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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.82, 46,686.66 and 27,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.82, 46,686.66 and 27,194.02 is: 40,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.82 : 46,686.66 = 27,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.82/46,686.66 = 27,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.82x = 46,686.66 × 27,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.82x = 1,269,597,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,597,965.77/31,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.58

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