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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.96, 46,699.32 and 18,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.96, 46,699.32 and 18,656.74 is: 27,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.96 : 46,699.32 = 18,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.96/46,699.32 = 18,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.96x = 46,699.32 × 18,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.96x = 871,257,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,257,071.42/31,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.04

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