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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.02, 46,670.83 and 18,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.02, 46,670.83 and 18,637.59 is: 27,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.02 : 46,670.83 = 18,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.02/46,670.83 = 18,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.02x = 46,670.83 × 18,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.02x = 869,831,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,831,794.50/31,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.27

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