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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,218.93, 46,859.99 and 27,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,218.93, 46,859.99 and 27,683.74 is: 41,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,218.93 : 46,859.99 = 27,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,218.93/46,859.99 = 27,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,218.93x = 46,859.99 × 27,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,218.93x = 1,297,259,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,259,779.56/31,218.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,553.63

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