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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.90, 46,512.23 and 27,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.90, 46,512.23 and 27,862.52 is: 41,712.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.90 : 46,512.23 = 27,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.90/46,512.23 = 27,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.90x = 46,512.23 × 27,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.90x = 1,295,947,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,947,566.75/31,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.05

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