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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,139.42, 46,673.73 and 27,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,139.42, 46,673.73 and 27,383.88 is: 41,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,139.42 : 46,673.73 = 27,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,139.42/46,673.73 = 27,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,139.42x = 46,673.73 × 27,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,139.42x = 1,278,107,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,107,821.47/31,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.69

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