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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,857.20, 47,769.60 and 18,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,857.20, 47,769.60 and 18,713.60 is: 28,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,857.20 : 47,769.60 = 18,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,857.20/47,769.60 = 18,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,857.20x = 47,769.60 × 18,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,857.20x = 893,941,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,941,186.56/31,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.88

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