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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231.14, 46,806.45 and 27,212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231.14, 46,806.45 and 27,212.23 is: 40,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231.14 : 46,806.45 = 27,212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231.14/46,806.45 = 27,212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231.14x = 46,806.45 × 27,212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231.14x = 1,273,707,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,707,882.88/31,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.27

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