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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.07, 46,935.51 and 18,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.07, 46,935.51 and 18,156.20 is: 27,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.07 : 46,935.51 = 18,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.07/46,935.51 = 18,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.07x = 46,935.51 × 18,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.07x = 852,170,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,170,271.98/31,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.83

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