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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.11, 46,967.27 and 18,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.11, 46,967.27 and 18,657.02 is: 28,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.11 : 46,967.27 = 18,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.11/46,967.27 = 18,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.11x = 46,967.27 × 18,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.11x = 876,268,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,268,967.61/31,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.04

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