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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.44, 46,855.08 and 18,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.44, 46,855.08 and 18,102.57 is: 27,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.44 : 46,855.08 = 18,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.44/46,855.08 = 18,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.44x = 46,855.08 × 18,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.44x = 848,197,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,197,365.56/31,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.41

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