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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.10, 47,359.80 and 19,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.10, 47,359.80 and 19,106.46 is: 28,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.10 : 47,359.80 = 19,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.10/47,359.80 = 19,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.10x = 47,359.80 × 19,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.10x = 904,878,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,878,124.31/31,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.26

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