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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.43, 47,225.39 and 18,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.43, 47,225.39 and 18,197.60 is: 27,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.43 : 47,225.39 = 18,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.43/47,225.39 = 18,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.43x = 47,225.39 × 18,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.43x = 859,388,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,388,429.95/31,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.95

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