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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,839.09, 47,693.01 and 18,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,839.09, 47,693.01 and 18,651.48 is: 27,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,839.09 : 47,693.01 = 18,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,839.09/47,693.01 = 18,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,839.09x = 47,693.01 × 18,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,839.09x = 889,545,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,545,222.15/31,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.78

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