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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,278.88, 46,988.88 and 18,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,278.88, 46,988.88 and 18,163.36 is: 27,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,278.88 : 46,988.88 = 18,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,278.88/46,988.88 = 18,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,278.88x = 46,988.88 × 18,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,278.88x = 853,475,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,475,943.44/31,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.01

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