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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.40, 46,505.48 and 27,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.40, 46,505.48 and 27,858.02 is: 41,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.40 : 46,505.48 = 27,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.40/46,505.48 = 27,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.40x = 46,505.48 × 27,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.40x = 1,295,550,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,550,220.13/31,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,705.30

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