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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,137.11, 46,464.65 and 27,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,137.11, 46,464.65 and 27,814.49 is: 41,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,137.11 : 46,464.65 = 27,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,137.11/46,464.65 = 27,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,137.11x = 46,464.65 × 27,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,137.11x = 1,292,390,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,390,371.70/31,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,506.43

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