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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.84, 46,830.42 and 27,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.84, 46,830.42 and 27,183.28 is: 40,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.84 : 46,830.42 = 27,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.84/46,830.42 = 27,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.84x = 46,830.42 × 27,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.84x = 1,273,004,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,004,419.38/31,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,677.77

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