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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,218.30, 46,786.59 and 27,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,218.30, 46,786.59 and 27,259.58 is: 40,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,218.30 : 46,786.59 = 27,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,218.30/46,786.59 = 27,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,218.30x = 46,786.59 × 27,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,218.30x = 1,275,382,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,382,793.03/31,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.69

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