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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.70, 46,894.26 and 27,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.70, 46,894.26 and 27,135.45 is: 40,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.70 : 46,894.26 = 27,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.70/46,894.26 = 27,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.70x = 46,894.26 × 27,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.70x = 1,272,496,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,496,847.52/31,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.94

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