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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.02, 47,764.89 and 18,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.02, 47,764.89 and 18,779.58 is: 28,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.02 : 47,764.89 = 18,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.02/47,764.89 = 18,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.02x = 47,764.89 × 18,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.02x = 897,004,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,004,572.95/31,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.75

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