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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,457.68, 47,236.68 and 18,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,457.68, 47,236.68 and 18,319.60 is: 27,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,457.68 : 47,236.68 = 18,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,457.68/47,236.68 = 18,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,457.68x = 47,236.68 × 18,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,457.68x = 865,357,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,357,082.93/31,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.61

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