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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.80, 47,063.70 and 18,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.80, 47,063.70 and 18,230.40 is: 27,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.80 : 47,063.70 = 18,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.80/47,063.70 = 18,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.80x = 47,063.70 × 18,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.80x = 857,990,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,990,076.48/31,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.45

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