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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.48, 43,745.06 and 18,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.48, 43,745.06 and 18,275.92 is: 25,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.48 : 43,745.06 = 18,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.48/43,745.06 = 18,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.48x = 43,745.06 × 18,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.48x = 799,481,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,481,216.96/31,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.07

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