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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.80, 46,795.20 and 27,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.80, 46,795.20 and 27,625.60 is: 41,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.80 : 46,795.20 = 27,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.80/46,795.20 = 27,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.80x = 46,795.20 × 27,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.80x = 1,292,745,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,745,477.12/31,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,438.40

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