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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.45, 46,845.39 and 27,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.45, 46,845.39 and 27,299.31 is: 40,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.45 : 46,845.39 = 27,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.45/46,845.39 = 27,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.45x = 46,845.39 × 27,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.45x = 1,278,846,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,846,823.68/31,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.34

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