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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,218.90, 46,754.37 and 17,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,218.90, 46,754.37 and 17,899.14 is: 26,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,218.90 : 46,754.37 = 17,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,218.90/46,754.37 = 17,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,218.90x = 46,754.37 × 17,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,218.90x = 836,863,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,863,014.24/31,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.29

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