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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.14, 46,600.44 and 18,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.14, 46,600.44 and 18,590.62 is: 27,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.14 : 46,600.44 = 18,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.14/46,600.44 = 18,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.14x = 46,600.44 × 18,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.14x = 866,331,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,331,071.87/31,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.77

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