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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.64, 46,631.16 and 18,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.64, 46,631.16 and 18,611.18 is: 27,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.64 : 46,631.16 = 18,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.64/46,631.16 = 18,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.64x = 46,631.16 × 18,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.64x = 867,860,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,860,912.37/31,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.59

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