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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.01, 46,798.72 and 27,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.01, 46,798.72 and 27,582.45 is: 41,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.01 : 46,798.72 = 27,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.01/46,798.72 = 27,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.01x = 46,798.72 × 27,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.01x = 1,290,823,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,823,285.51/31,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.95

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