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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.56, 47,892.06 and 18,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.56, 47,892.06 and 18,746.10 is: 28,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.56 : 47,892.06 = 18,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.56/47,892.06 = 18,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.56x = 47,892.06 × 18,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.56x = 897,789,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,789,345.97/31,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.86

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