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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.22, 46,690.29 and 18,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.22, 46,690.29 and 18,650.52 is: 27,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.22 : 46,690.29 = 18,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.22/46,690.29 = 18,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.22x = 46,690.29 × 18,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.22x = 870,798,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,798,187.45/31,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.46

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