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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,122.60, 46,683.90 and 18,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,122.60, 46,683.90 and 18,000.60 is: 27,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,122.60 : 46,683.90 = 18,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,122.60/46,683.90 = 18,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,122.60x = 46,683.90 × 18,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,122.60x = 840,338,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,338,210.34/31,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.90

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