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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.46, 46,998.40 and 18,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.46, 46,998.40 and 18,166.26 is: 27,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.46 : 46,998.40 = 18,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.46/46,998.40 = 18,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.46x = 46,998.40 × 18,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.46x = 853,785,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,785,153.98/31,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.59

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