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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.80, 47,714.40 and 18,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.80, 47,714.40 and 18,650.40 is: 27,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.80 : 47,714.40 = 18,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.80/47,714.40 = 18,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.80x = 47,714.40 × 18,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.80x = 889,892,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,892,645.76/31,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979.82

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