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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,665.56, 47,535.15 and 18,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,665.56, 47,535.15 and 18,527.36 is: 27,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,665.56 : 47,535.15 = 18,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,665.56/47,535.15 = 18,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,665.56x = 47,535.15 × 18,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,665.56x = 880,700,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,700,836.70/31,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.58

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