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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.80, 47,620.80 and 18,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.80, 47,620.80 and 18,614.40 is: 27,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.80 : 47,620.80 = 18,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.80/47,620.80 = 18,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.80x = 47,620.80 × 18,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.80x = 886,432,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,432,619.52/31,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.62

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