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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.12, 47,459.32 and 18,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.12, 47,459.32 and 18,476.92 is: 27,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.12 : 47,459.32 = 18,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.12/47,459.32 = 18,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.12x = 47,459.32 × 18,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.12x = 876,902,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,902,058.89/31,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.79

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