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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.72, 46,876.23 and 27,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.72, 46,876.23 and 27,694.52 is: 41,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.72 : 46,876.23 = 27,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.72/46,876.23 = 27,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.72x = 46,876.23 × 27,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.72x = 1,298,214,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,214,316.41/31,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.84

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