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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.29, 46,993.11 and 27,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.29, 46,993.11 and 27,745.72 is: 41,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.29 : 46,993.11 = 27,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.29/46,993.11 = 27,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.29x = 46,993.11 × 27,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.29x = 1,303,857,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,857,671.99/31,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.59

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