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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.40, 46,844.10 and 27,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.40, 46,844.10 and 27,948.90 is: 41,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.40 : 46,844.10 = 27,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.40/46,844.10 = 27,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.40x = 46,844.10 × 27,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.40x = 1,309,241,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,241,066.49/31,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.35

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