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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,383.80, 47,246.69 and 27,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,383.80, 47,246.69 and 27,098.36 is: 40,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,383.80 : 47,246.69 = 27,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,383.80/47,246.69 = 27,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,383.80x = 47,246.69 × 27,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,383.80x = 1,280,307,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,307,814.43/31,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.18

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