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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.30, 46,827.27 and 18,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.30, 46,827.27 and 18,739.04 is: 28,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.30 : 46,827.27 = 18,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.30/46,827.27 = 18,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.30x = 46,827.27 × 18,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.30x = 877,497,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,497,851.48/31,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.65

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