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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,290.46, 46,656.56 and 27,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,290.46, 46,656.56 and 27,813.13 is: 41,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290.46 : 46,656.56 = 27,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290.46/46,656.56 = 27,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290.46x = 46,656.56 × 27,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290.46x = 1,297,664,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,664,921.52/31,290.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.59

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