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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.96, 46,693.80 and 18,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.96, 46,693.80 and 18,065.52 is: 27,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.96 : 46,693.80 = 18,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.96/46,693.80 = 18,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.96x = 46,693.80 × 18,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.96x = 843,547,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,547,777.78/31,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.76

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