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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,178.20, 46,767.66 and 18,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,178.20, 46,767.66 and 18,022.60 is: 27,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,178.20 : 46,767.66 = 18,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,178.20/46,767.66 = 18,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,178.20x = 46,767.66 × 18,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,178.20x = 842,874,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,874,829.12/31,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.11

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