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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.82, 46,683.66 and 27,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.82, 46,683.66 and 27,192.02 is: 40,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.82 : 46,683.66 = 27,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.82/46,683.66 = 27,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.82x = 46,683.66 × 27,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.82x = 1,269,423,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,423,016.39/31,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.58

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