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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.30, 47,022.82 and 27,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.30, 47,022.82 and 27,113.56 is: 40,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.30 : 47,022.82 = 27,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.30/47,022.82 = 27,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.30x = 47,022.82 × 27,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.30x = 1,274,955,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,955,866.10/31,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.91

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