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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.45, 46,846.89 and 27,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.45, 46,846.89 and 27,300.31 is: 40,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.45 : 46,846.89 = 27,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.45/46,846.89 = 27,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.45x = 46,846.89 × 27,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.45x = 1,278,934,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,934,619.54/31,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.84

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