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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.80, 47,854.80 and 18,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.80, 47,854.80 and 18,770.40 is: 28,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.80 : 47,854.80 = 18,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.80/47,854.80 = 18,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.80x = 47,854.80 × 18,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.80x = 898,253,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,253,737.92/31,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.55

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