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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,809, 47,706.94 and 18,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,809, 47,706.94 and 18,473.64 is: 27,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,809 : 47,706.94 = 18,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,809/47,706.94 = 18,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,809x = 47,706.94 × 18,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,809x = 881,320,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,320,835.06/31,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.65

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