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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.07, 46,664.96 and 27,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.07, 46,664.96 and 27,818.74 is: 41,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.07 : 46,664.96 = 27,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.07/46,664.96 = 27,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.07x = 46,664.96 × 27,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.07x = 1,298,160,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,160,465.07/31,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.98

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