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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.86, 46,601.56 and 18,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.86, 46,601.56 and 18,591.34 is: 27,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.86 : 46,601.56 = 18,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.86/46,601.56 = 18,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.86x = 46,601.56 × 18,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.86x = 866,385,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,385,446.49/31,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.87

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