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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,117.79, 46,683.98 and 19,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,117.79, 46,683.98 and 19,123.31 is: 28,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,117.79 : 46,683.98 = 19,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,117.79/46,683.98 = 19,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,117.79x = 46,683.98 × 19,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,117.79x = 892,752,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,752,221.57/31,117.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.45

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