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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.64, 46,798.20 and 27,206.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.64, 46,798.20 and 27,206.73 is: 40,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.64 : 46,798.20 = 27,206.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.64/46,798.20 = 27,206.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.64x = 46,798.20 × 27,206.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.64x = 1,273,225,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,225,991.89/31,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.02

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