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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,007.12, 46,271.14 and 27,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,007.12, 46,271.14 and 27,684.56 is: 41,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,007.12 : 46,271.14 = 27,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,007.12/46,271.14 = 27,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,007.12x = 46,271.14 × 27,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,007.12x = 1,280,996,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,996,151.60/31,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.97

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