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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.95, 46,946.30 and 18,679.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.95, 46,946.30 and 18,679.27 is: 27,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.95 : 46,946.30 = 18,679.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.95/46,946.30 = 18,679.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.95x = 46,946.30 × 18,679.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.95x = 876,922,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,922,490.46/31,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.87

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