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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.58, 46,895.81 and 18,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.58, 46,895.81 and 18,101.64 is: 27,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.58 : 46,895.81 = 18,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.58/46,895.81 = 18,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.58x = 46,895.81 × 18,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.58x = 848,890,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,890,979.62/31,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.93

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