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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.10, 47,019.15 and 27,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.10, 47,019.15 and 27,117.90 is: 40,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.10 : 47,019.15 = 27,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.10/47,019.15 = 27,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.10x = 47,019.15 × 27,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.10x = 1,275,060,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,060,607.79/31,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.85

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