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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.84, 46,494.93 and 27,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.84, 46,494.93 and 27,851.10 is: 41,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.84 : 46,494.93 = 27,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.84/46,494.93 = 27,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.84x = 46,494.93 × 27,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.84x = 1,294,934,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,934,944.92/31,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,695.64

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