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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.58, 46,334.33 and 27,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.58, 46,334.33 and 27,726.98 is: 41,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.58 : 46,334.33 = 27,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.58/46,334.33 = 27,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.58x = 46,334.33 × 27,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.58x = 1,284,710,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,710,902.59/31,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.44

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