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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.92, 46,782.63 and 27,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.92, 46,782.63 and 27,018.36 is: 40,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.92 : 46,782.63 = 27,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.92/46,782.63 = 27,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.92x = 46,782.63 × 27,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.92x = 1,263,989,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,989,939.09/31,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.20

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