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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.08, 46,420.25 and 27,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.08, 46,420.25 and 27,784.24 is: 41,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.08 : 46,420.25 = 27,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.08/46,420.25 = 27,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.08x = 46,420.25 × 27,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.08x = 1,289,751,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,751,366.86/31,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,463.00

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