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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.72, 46,696.58 and 27,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.72, 46,696.58 and 27,052.28 is: 40,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.72 : 46,696.58 = 27,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.72/46,696.58 = 27,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.72x = 46,696.58 × 27,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.72x = 1,263,248,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,248,957.20/31,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375.23

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