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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.20, 46,972.80 and 18,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.20, 46,972.80 and 18,201.30 is: 27,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.20 : 46,972.80 = 18,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.20/46,972.80 = 18,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.20x = 46,972.80 × 18,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.20x = 854,966,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,966,024.64/31,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.95

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