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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.64, 46,943.79 and 27,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.64, 46,943.79 and 27,218.50 is: 40,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.64 : 46,943.79 = 27,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.64/46,943.79 = 27,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.64x = 46,943.79 × 27,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.64x = 1,277,739,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,739,548.12/31,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.21

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