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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.80, 47,548.80 and 18,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.80, 47,548.80 and 18,566.40 is: 27,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.80 : 47,548.80 = 18,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.80/47,548.80 = 18,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.80x = 47,548.80 × 18,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.80x = 882,810,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,810,040.32/31,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.64

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