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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.20, 46,639.53 and 18,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.20, 46,639.53 and 18,616.77 is: 27,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.20 : 46,639.53 = 18,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.20/46,639.53 = 18,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.20x = 46,639.53 × 18,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.20x = 868,277,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,277,402.92/31,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.99

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