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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.17, 46,956.26 and 18,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.17, 46,956.26 and 18,966.25 is: 28,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.17 : 46,956.26 = 18,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.17/46,956.26 = 18,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.17x = 46,956.26 × 18,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.17x = 890,584,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,584,166.23/31,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,449.38

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