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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.68, 46,964.16 and 27,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.68, 46,964.16 and 27,326.80 is: 41,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.68 : 46,964.16 = 27,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.68/46,964.16 = 27,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.68x = 46,964.16 × 27,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.68x = 1,283,380,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,380,207.49/31,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.82

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