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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.40, 46,506.97 and 27,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.40, 46,506.97 and 27,859.02 is: 41,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.40 : 46,506.97 = 27,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.40/46,506.97 = 27,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.40x = 46,506.97 × 27,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.40x = 1,295,638,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,638,607.37/31,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.81

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