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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.34, 46,466.25 and 27,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.34, 46,466.25 and 27,832.48 is: 41,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.34 : 46,466.25 = 27,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.34/46,466.25 = 27,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.34x = 46,466.25 × 27,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.34x = 1,293,270,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,270,753.26/31,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,668.22

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