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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.72, 46,468.30 and 27,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.72, 46,468.30 and 27,833.85 is: 41,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.72 : 46,468.30 = 27,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.72/46,468.30 = 27,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.72x = 46,468.30 × 27,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.72x = 1,293,391,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,391,691.96/31,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.27

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