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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,174.53, 46,776.38 and 18,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,174.53, 46,776.38 and 18,037.95 is: 27,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,174.53 : 46,776.38 = 18,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,174.53/46,776.38 = 18,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,174.53x = 46,776.38 × 18,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,174.53x = 843,749,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,749,913.43/31,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.36

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