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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,423.80, 47,135.70 and 18,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,423.80, 47,135.70 and 18,982.20 is: 28,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,423.80 : 47,135.70 = 18,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,423.80/47,135.70 = 18,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,423.80x = 47,135.70 × 18,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,423.80x = 894,739,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,739,284.54/31,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.30

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