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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,105.40, 46,658.10 and 18,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,105.40, 46,658.10 and 18,663.80 is: 27,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,105.40 : 46,658.10 = 18,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,105.40/46,658.10 = 18,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,105.40x = 46,658.10 × 18,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,105.40x = 870,817,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,817,446.78/31,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.70

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