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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.93, 46,914.12 and 27,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.93, 46,914.12 and 27,148.74 is: 40,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.93 : 46,914.12 = 27,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.93/46,914.12 = 27,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.93x = 46,914.12 × 27,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.93x = 1,273,659,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,659,246.21/31,350.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.88

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