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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347.18, 46,908.50 and 27,144.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347.18, 46,908.50 and 27,144.99 is: 40,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347.18 : 46,908.50 = 27,144.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347.18/46,908.50 = 27,144.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347.18x = 46,908.50 × 27,144.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347.18x = 1,273,330,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,330,627.69/31,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.26

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