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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.97, 47,043.65 and 18,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.97, 47,043.65 and 18,196.70 is: 27,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.97 : 47,043.65 = 18,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.97/47,043.65 = 18,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.97x = 47,043.65 × 18,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.97x = 856,038,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,038,996.23/31,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.80

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