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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.14, 46,809.45 and 27,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.14, 46,809.45 and 27,214.23 is: 40,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.14 : 46,809.45 = 27,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.14/46,809.45 = 27,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.14x = 46,809.45 × 27,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.14x = 1,273,883,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,883,138.47/31,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.27

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