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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.13, 46,956.61 and 18,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.13, 46,956.61 and 18,170.26 is: 27,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.13 : 46,956.61 = 18,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.13/46,956.61 = 18,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.13x = 46,956.61 × 18,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.13x = 853,213,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,213,717.74/31,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.93

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