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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,387.24, 47,073.66 and 18,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,387.24, 47,073.66 and 18,740.56 is: 28,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,387.24 : 47,073.66 = 18,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,387.24/47,073.66 = 18,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,387.24x = 47,073.66 × 18,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,387.24x = 882,186,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,186,749.65/31,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,106.54

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