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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,105.08, 46,418.76 and 27,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,105.08, 46,418.76 and 27,783.24 is: 41,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,105.08 : 46,418.76 = 27,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,105.08/46,418.76 = 27,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,105.08x = 46,418.76 × 27,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,105.08x = 1,289,663,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,663,549.58/31,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.51

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