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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.27, 46,496.93 and 27,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.27, 46,496.93 and 27,906.99 is: 41,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.27 : 46,496.93 = 27,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.27/46,496.93 = 27,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.27x = 46,496.93 × 27,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.27x = 1,297,589,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,589,221.01/31,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.88

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