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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.96, 46,661.78 and 27,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.96, 46,661.78 and 27,816.64 is: 41,476.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.96 : 46,661.78 = 27,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.96/46,661.78 = 27,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.96x = 46,661.78 × 27,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.96x = 1,297,973,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,973,936.02/31,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.82

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