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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.77, 46,999.55 and 27,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.77, 46,999.55 and 27,097.99 is: 40,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.77 : 46,999.55 = 27,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.77/46,999.55 = 27,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.77x = 46,999.55 × 27,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.77x = 1,273,593,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,593,335.90/31,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.58

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