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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.68, 46,643.16 and 18,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.68, 46,643.16 and 18,619.18 is: 27,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.68 : 46,643.16 = 18,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.68/46,643.16 = 18,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.68x = 46,643.16 × 18,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.68x = 868,457,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,457,391.81/31,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.55

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