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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,858.20, 47,771.10 and 18,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,858.20, 47,771.10 and 18,714.60 is: 28,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,858.20 : 47,771.10 = 18,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,858.20/47,771.10 = 18,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,858.20x = 47,771.10 × 18,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,858.20x = 894,017,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,017,028.06/31,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.38

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