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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.86, 46,929.14 and 18,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.86, 46,929.14 and 18,841.02 is: 28,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.86 : 46,929.14 = 18,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.86/46,929.14 = 18,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.86x = 46,929.14 × 18,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.86x = 884,192,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,192,865.32/31,327.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.85

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