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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.04, 46,426.74 and 27,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.04, 46,426.74 and 27,165.44 is: 40,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.04 : 46,426.74 = 27,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.04/46,426.74 = 27,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.04x = 46,426.74 × 27,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.04x = 1,261,202,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,202,819.87/31,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.49

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