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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.45, 46,658.05 and 27,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.45, 46,658.05 and 27,814.12 is: 41,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.45 : 46,658.05 = 27,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.45/46,658.05 = 27,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.45x = 46,658.05 × 27,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.45x = 1,297,752,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,752,601.67/31,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.07

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