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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.40, 47,927.10 and 18,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.40, 47,927.10 and 18,127.40 is: 27,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.40 : 47,927.10 = 18,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.40/47,927.10 = 18,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.40x = 47,927.10 × 18,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.40x = 868,793,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,793,712.54/31,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.10

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