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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,705.20, 47,460.60 and 18,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,705.20, 47,460.60 and 18,518.40 is: 27,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,705.20 : 47,460.60 = 18,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,705.20/47,460.60 = 18,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,705.20x = 47,460.60 × 18,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,705.20x = 878,894,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,894,375.04/31,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.83

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