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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.20, 47,793.60 and 18,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.20, 47,793.60 and 18,729.60 is: 28,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.20 : 47,793.60 = 18,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.20/47,793.60 = 18,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.20x = 47,793.60 × 18,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.20x = 895,155,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,155,010.56/31,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.88

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