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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.39, 46,593.40 and 18,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.39, 46,593.40 and 18,585.91 is: 27,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.39 : 46,593.40 = 18,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.39/46,593.40 = 18,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.39x = 46,593.40 × 18,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.39x = 865,980,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,980,738.99/31,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.75

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