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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.70, 46,802.55 and 18,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.70, 46,802.55 and 18,087.80 is: 27,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.70 : 46,802.55 = 18,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.70/46,802.55 = 18,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.70x = 46,802.55 × 18,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.70x = 846,555,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,555,163.89/31,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.70

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