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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.48, 46,463.45 and 27,830.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.48, 46,463.45 and 27,830.61 is: 41,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.48 : 46,463.45 = 27,830.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.48/46,463.45 = 27,830.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.48x = 46,463.45 × 27,830.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.48x = 1,293,106,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,106,341.94/31,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.42

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