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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.84, 46,828.92 and 27,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.84, 46,828.92 and 27,182.28 is: 40,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.84 : 46,828.92 = 27,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.84/46,828.92 = 27,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.84x = 46,828.92 × 27,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.84x = 1,272,916,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,916,815.54/31,293.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.27

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