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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.46, 46,656.30 and 27,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.46, 46,656.30 and 27,547.20 is: 41,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.46 : 46,656.30 = 27,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.46/46,656.30 = 27,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.46x = 46,656.30 × 27,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.46x = 1,285,250,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,250,427.36/31,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.70

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