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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.40, 47,009.70 and 18,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.40, 47,009.70 and 18,185.40 is: 27,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.40 : 47,009.70 = 18,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.40/47,009.70 = 18,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.40x = 47,009.70 × 18,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.40x = 854,890,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,890,198.38/31,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.33

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