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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.64, 46,784.70 and 27,197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.64, 46,784.70 and 27,197.73 is: 40,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.64 : 46,784.70 = 27,197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.64/46,784.70 = 27,197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.64x = 46,784.70 × 27,197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.64x = 1,272,437,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,437,638.73/31,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.52

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