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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.10, 46,834.65 and 18,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.10, 46,834.65 and 18,101.10 is: 27,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.10 : 46,834.65 = 18,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.10/46,834.65 = 18,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.10x = 46,834.65 × 18,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.10x = 847,758,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,758,683.12/31,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.65

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