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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.05, 46,992.74 and 27,745.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.05, 46,992.74 and 27,745.47 is: 41,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.05 : 46,992.74 = 27,745.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.05/46,992.74 = 27,745.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.05x = 46,992.74 × 27,745.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.05x = 1,303,835,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,835,519.16/31,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.21

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