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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,075.64, 46,613.19 and 18,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,075.64, 46,613.19 and 18,599.12 is: 27,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075.64 : 46,613.19 = 18,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075.64/46,613.19 = 18,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075.64x = 46,613.19 × 18,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075.64x = 866,964,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,964,314.39/31,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.52

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