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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.23, 46,536.03 and 27,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.23, 46,536.03 and 27,878.46 is: 41,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.23 : 46,536.03 = 27,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.23/46,536.03 = 27,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.23x = 46,536.03 × 27,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.23x = 1,297,352,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,352,850.91/31,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,736.69

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