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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045.52, 46,329.78 and 27,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045.52, 46,329.78 and 27,723.92 is: 41,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045.52 : 46,329.78 = 27,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045.52/46,329.78 = 27,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045.52x = 46,329.78 × 27,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045.52x = 1,284,443,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,443,114.34/31,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,372.90

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