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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.86, 46,600.07 and 18,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.86, 46,600.07 and 18,590.34 is: 27,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.86 : 46,600.07 = 18,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.86/46,600.07 = 18,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.86x = 46,600.07 × 18,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.86x = 866,311,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,311,052.37/31,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.38

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