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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.62, 47,701.26 and 18,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.62, 47,701.26 and 18,656.98 is: 27,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.62 : 47,701.26 = 18,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.62/47,701.26 = 18,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.62x = 47,701.26 × 18,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.62x = 889,961,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,961,453.79/31,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.00

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