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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.96, 47,037.85 and 27,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.96, 47,037.85 and 27,184.13 is: 40,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.96 : 47,037.85 = 27,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.96/47,037.85 = 27,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.96x = 47,037.85 × 27,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.96x = 1,278,682,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,682,902.56/31,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.69

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