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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,870.28, 47,789.10 and 18,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,870.28, 47,789.10 and 18,726.60 is: 28,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,870.28 : 47,789.10 = 18,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,870.28/47,789.10 = 18,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,870.28x = 47,789.10 × 18,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,870.28x = 894,927,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,927,360.06/31,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.31

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