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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.95, 46,846.14 and 27,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.95, 46,846.14 and 27,299.81 is: 40,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.95 : 46,846.14 = 27,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.95/46,846.14 = 27,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.95x = 46,846.14 × 27,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.95x = 1,278,890,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,890,487.00/31,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.09

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