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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,085.01, 46,627.27 and 18,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,085.01, 46,627.27 and 18,608.51 is: 27,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,085.01 : 46,627.27 = 18,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,085.01/46,627.27 = 18,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,085.01x = 46,627.27 × 18,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,085.01x = 867,664,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,664,020.07/31,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.62

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