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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.77, 46,893.06 and 18,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.77, 46,893.06 and 18,817.02 is: 28,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.77 : 46,893.06 = 18,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.77/46,893.06 = 18,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.77x = 46,893.06 × 18,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.77x = 882,387,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,387,647.88/31,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.90

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