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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.68, 47,394.54 and 18,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.68, 47,394.54 and 18,448.38 is: 27,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.68 : 47,394.54 = 18,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.68/47,394.54 = 18,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.68x = 47,394.54 × 18,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.68x = 874,352,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,352,483.85/31,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.04

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