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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,188.26, 46,793.99 and 18,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,188.26, 46,793.99 and 18,717.23 is: 28,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,188.26 : 46,793.99 = 18,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,188.26/46,793.99 = 18,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,188.26x = 46,793.99 × 18,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,188.26x = 875,853,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,853,686.27/31,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.81

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