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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.80, 46,822.20 and 18,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.80, 46,822.20 and 18,773.20 is: 28,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.80 : 46,822.20 = 18,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.80/46,822.20 = 18,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.80x = 46,822.20 × 18,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.80x = 879,002,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,002,525.04/31,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,159.80

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