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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.08, 46,873.79 and 27,692.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.08, 46,873.79 and 27,692.89 is: 41,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.08 : 46,873.79 = 27,692.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.08/46,873.79 = 27,692.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.08x = 46,873.79 × 27,692.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.08x = 1,298,070,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,070,558.55/31,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.41

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