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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.68, 43,084.14 and 18,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.68, 43,084.14 and 18,646.84 is: 25,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.68 : 43,084.14 = 18,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.68/43,084.14 = 18,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.68x = 43,084.14 × 18,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.68x = 803,383,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,383,065.12/31,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.46

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