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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,363.36, 47,069.17 and 18,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,363.36, 47,069.17 and 18,224.96 is: 27,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,363.36 : 47,069.17 = 18,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,363.36/47,069.17 = 18,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,363.36x = 47,069.17 × 18,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,363.36x = 857,833,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,833,459.57/31,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.45

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