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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.94, 46,852.83 and 18,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.94, 46,852.83 and 18,101.07 is: 27,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.94 : 46,852.83 = 18,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.94/46,852.83 = 18,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.94x = 46,852.83 × 18,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.94x = 848,086,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,086,355.53/31,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.16

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