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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,584.18, 47,378.79 and 18,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,584.18, 47,378.79 and 18,437.88 is: 27,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,584.18 : 47,378.79 = 18,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,584.18/47,378.79 = 18,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,584.18x = 47,378.79 × 18,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,584.18x = 873,564,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,564,444.57/31,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.29

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