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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.08, 46,333.58 and 27,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.08, 46,333.58 and 27,726.48 is: 41,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.08 : 46,333.58 = 27,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.08/46,333.58 = 27,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.08x = 46,333.58 × 27,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.08x = 1,284,667,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,667,079.20/31,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.70

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