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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,149.76, 46,678.56 and 18,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,149.76, 46,678.56 and 18,676.48 is: 27,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,149.76 : 46,678.56 = 18,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,149.76/46,678.56 = 18,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,149.76x = 46,678.56 × 18,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,149.76x = 871,791,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,791,192.27/31,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.09

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