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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.64, 46,610.19 and 18,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.64, 46,610.19 and 18,597.12 is: 27,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.64 : 46,610.19 = 18,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.64/46,610.19 = 18,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.64x = 46,610.19 × 18,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.64x = 866,815,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,815,296.65/31,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.52

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