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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.68, 46,886.04 and 27,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.68, 46,886.04 and 27,274.68 is: 40,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.68 : 46,886.04 = 27,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.68/46,886.04 = 27,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.68x = 46,886.04 × 27,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.68x = 1,278,801,737.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,801,737.47/31,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.53

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