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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.05, 46,980.70 and 18,853.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.05, 46,980.70 and 18,853.15 is: 28,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.05 : 46,980.70 = 18,853.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.05/46,980.70 = 18,853.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.05x = 46,980.70 × 18,853.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.05x = 885,733,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,733,855.04/31,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.65

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