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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,785.77, 46,088.68 and 27,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,785.77, 46,088.68 and 27,831.01 is: 41,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,785.77 : 46,088.68 = 27,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,785.77/46,088.68 = 27,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,785.77x = 46,088.68 × 27,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,785.77x = 1,282,694,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,694,329.17/30,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.17

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