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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.97, 43,947.88 and 18,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.97, 43,947.88 and 18,234.55 is: 25,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.97 : 43,947.88 = 18,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.97/43,947.88 = 18,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.97x = 43,947.88 × 18,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.97x = 801,369,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,369,927.17/31,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.14

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