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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.32, 46,676.91 and 27,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.32, 46,676.91 and 27,187.52 is: 40,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.32 : 46,676.91 = 27,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.32/46,676.91 = 27,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.32x = 46,676.91 × 27,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.32x = 1,269,029,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,029,424.16/31,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.83

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