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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.20, 47,159.10 and 18,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.20, 47,159.10 and 18,317.40 is: 27,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.20 : 47,159.10 = 18,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.20/47,159.10 = 18,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.20x = 47,159.10 × 18,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.20x = 863,832,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,832,098.34/31,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.59

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