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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.78, 46,784.96 and 18,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.78, 46,784.96 and 18,052.32 is: 27,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.78 : 46,784.96 = 18,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.78/46,784.96 = 18,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.78x = 46,784.96 × 18,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.78x = 844,577,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,577,069.11/31,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.70

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