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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.17, 46,785.98 and 27,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.17, 46,785.98 and 27,020.61 is: 40,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.17 : 46,785.98 = 27,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.17/46,785.98 = 27,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.17x = 46,785.98 × 27,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.17x = 1,264,185,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,185,786.60/31,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.56

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