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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,128.21, 46,692.20 and 18,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,128.21, 46,692.20 and 18,651.98 is: 27,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,128.21 : 46,692.20 = 18,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,128.21/46,692.20 = 18,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,128.21x = 46,692.20 × 18,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,128.21x = 870,901,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,901,653.84/31,128.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.89

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