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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.51, 46,796.47 and 27,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.51, 46,796.47 and 27,580.95 is: 41,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.51 : 46,796.47 = 27,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.51/46,796.47 = 27,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.51x = 46,796.47 × 27,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.51x = 1,290,691,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,691,030.29/31,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.70

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