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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,272.01, 46,797.20 and 27,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,272.01, 46,797.20 and 27,581.45 is: 41,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,272.01 : 46,797.20 = 27,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,272.01/46,797.20 = 27,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,272.01x = 46,797.20 × 27,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,272.01x = 1,290,734,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,734,518.62/31,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.44

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