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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.81, 47,275.25 and 18,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.81, 47,275.25 and 18,210.06 is: 27,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.81 : 47,275.25 = 18,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.81/47,275.25 = 18,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.81x = 47,275.25 × 18,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.81x = 860,885,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,885,047.96/31,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.11

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