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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.14, 46,753.83 and 27,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.14, 46,753.83 and 27,140.58 is: 40,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.14 : 46,753.83 = 27,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.14/46,753.83 = 27,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.14x = 46,753.83 × 27,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.14x = 1,268,926,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,926,063.42/31,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.85

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