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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.58, 47,565.95 and 18,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.58, 47,565.95 and 18,397.35 is: 27,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.58 : 47,565.95 = 18,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.58/47,565.95 = 18,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.58x = 47,565.95 × 18,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.58x = 875,087,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,087,338.25/31,720.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.37

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