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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.22, 46,817.70 and 18,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.22, 46,817.70 and 18,031.48 is: 27,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.22 : 46,817.70 = 18,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.22/46,817.70 = 18,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.22x = 46,817.70 × 18,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.22x = 844,192,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,192,421.20/31,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.86

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