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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.01, 46,670.84 and 27,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.01, 46,670.84 and 27,822.68 is: 41,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.01 : 46,670.84 = 27,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.01/46,670.84 = 27,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.01x = 46,670.84 × 27,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.01x = 1,298,507,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,507,910.04/31,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.86

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