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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.15, 47,730.58 and 18,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.15, 47,730.58 and 18,684.75 is: 27,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.15 : 47,730.58 = 18,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.15/47,730.58 = 18,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.15x = 47,730.58 × 18,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.15x = 891,833,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,833,954.66/31,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.63

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