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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,861.11, 47,715.66 and 18,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,861.11, 47,715.66 and 18,505.83 is: 27,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,861.11 : 47,715.66 = 18,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,861.11/47,715.66 = 18,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,861.11x = 47,715.66 × 18,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,861.11x = 883,017,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,017,892.30/31,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.60

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