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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,815.60, 47,723.40 and 17,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,815.60, 47,723.40 and 17,818.80 is: 26,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,815.60 : 47,723.40 = 17,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,815.60/47,723.40 = 17,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,815.60x = 47,723.40 × 17,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,815.60x = 850,373,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,373,719.92/31,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.20

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