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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.44, 46,876.50 and 27,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.44, 46,876.50 and 27,174.36 is: 40,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.44 : 46,876.50 = 27,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.44/46,876.50 = 27,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.44x = 46,876.50 × 27,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.44x = 1,273,838,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,838,886.54/31,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,697.16

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