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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.10, 46,812.15 and 18,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.10, 46,812.15 and 18,053.70 is: 27,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.10 : 46,812.15 = 18,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.10/46,812.15 = 18,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.10x = 46,812.15 × 18,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.10x = 845,132,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,132,512.46/31,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.55

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