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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.95, 46,670.73 and 27,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.95, 46,670.73 and 27,822.62 is: 41,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.95 : 46,670.73 = 27,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.95/46,670.73 = 27,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.95x = 46,670.73 × 27,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.95x = 1,298,501,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,501,846.80/31,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.75

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