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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.47, 46,661.04 and 27,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.47, 46,661.04 and 27,816.14 is: 41,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.47 : 46,661.04 = 27,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.47/46,661.04 = 27,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.47x = 46,661.04 × 27,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.47x = 1,297,929,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,929,787.88/31,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.06

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