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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.79, 46,685.49 and 19,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.79, 46,685.49 and 19,124.31 is: 28,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.79 : 46,685.49 = 19,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.79/46,685.49 = 19,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.79x = 46,685.49 × 19,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.79x = 892,827,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,827,783.26/31,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.95

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