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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.20, 47,276.91 and 18,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.20, 47,276.91 and 18,352.20 is: 27,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.20 : 47,276.91 = 18,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.20/47,276.91 = 18,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.20x = 47,276.91 × 18,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.20x = 867,635,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,635,307.70/31,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.56

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