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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.08, 46,470.78 and 27,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.08, 46,470.78 and 27,001.08 is: 40,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.08 : 46,470.78 = 27,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.08/46,470.78 = 27,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.08x = 46,470.78 × 27,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.08x = 1,254,761,248.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,761,248.44/31,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.45

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