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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.06, 46,845.39 and 18,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.06, 46,845.39 and 18,086.90 is: 27,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.06 : 46,845.39 = 18,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.06/46,845.39 = 18,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.06x = 46,845.39 × 18,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.06x = 847,287,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,287,884.39/31,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.61

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