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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.28, 46,903.26 and 18,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.28, 46,903.26 and 18,806.60 is: 28,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.28 : 46,903.26 = 18,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.28/46,903.26 = 18,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.28x = 46,903.26 × 18,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.28x = 882,090,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,090,849.52/31,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.56

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