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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.08, 47,363.68 and 18,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.08, 47,363.68 and 18,269.04 is: 27,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.08 : 47,363.68 = 18,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.08/47,363.68 = 18,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.08x = 47,363.68 × 18,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.08x = 865,288,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,288,964.47/31,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.31

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