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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.12, 46,312.86 and 27,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.12, 46,312.86 and 27,712.56 is: 41,354.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.12 : 46,312.86 = 27,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.12/46,312.86 = 27,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.12x = 46,312.86 × 27,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.12x = 1,283,447,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,447,911.52/31,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.69

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