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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.20, 46,625.82 and 27,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.20, 46,625.82 and 27,800.68 is: 41,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.20 : 46,625.82 = 27,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.20/46,625.82 = 27,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.20x = 46,625.82 × 27,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.20x = 1,296,229,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,229,501.56/31,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.00

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