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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.20, 46,515.30 and 18,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.20, 46,515.30 and 18,568.60 is: 27,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.20 : 46,515.30 = 18,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.20/46,515.30 = 18,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.20x = 46,515.30 × 18,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.20x = 863,723,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,723,999.58/31,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.90

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