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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.57, 46,855.27 and 18,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.57, 46,855.27 and 18,102.70 is: 27,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.57 : 46,855.27 = 18,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.57/46,855.27 = 18,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.57x = 46,855.27 × 18,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.57x = 848,206,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,206,571.44/31,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.59

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