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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.51, 46,911.66 and 18,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.51, 46,911.66 and 18,795.14 is: 28,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.51 : 46,911.66 = 18,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.51/46,911.66 = 18,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.51x = 46,911.66 × 18,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.51x = 881,711,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,711,088.21/31,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199.86

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