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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.66, 46,784.04 and 18,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.66, 46,784.04 and 18,059.28 is: 27,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.66 : 46,784.04 = 18,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.66/46,784.04 = 18,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.66x = 46,784.04 × 18,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.66x = 844,886,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,886,077.89/31,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.71

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