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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.72, 46,693.60 and 27,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.72, 46,693.60 and 27,050.28 is: 40,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.72 : 46,693.60 = 27,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.72/46,693.60 = 27,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.72x = 46,693.60 × 27,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.72x = 1,263,074,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,074,954.21/31,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.25

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