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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,858.02, 47,795.16 and 18,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,858.02, 47,795.16 and 18,721.44 is: 28,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,858.02 : 47,795.16 = 18,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,858.02/47,795.16 = 18,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,858.02x = 47,795.16 × 18,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,858.02x = 894,794,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,794,220.23/31,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.94

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