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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,143.06, 46,596.68 and 19,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,143.06, 46,596.68 and 19,092.35 is: 28,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,143.06 : 46,596.68 = 19,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,143.06/46,596.68 = 19,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,143.06x = 46,596.68 × 19,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,143.06x = 889,639,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,639,794.95/31,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.23

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