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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.41, 47,696.93 and 18,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.41, 47,696.93 and 18,452.58 is: 27,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.41 : 47,696.93 = 18,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.41/47,696.93 = 18,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.41x = 47,696.93 × 18,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.41x = 880,131,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,131,324.32/31,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.69

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