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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,489.41, 47,003.73 and 27,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,489.41, 47,003.73 and 27,752.85 is: 41,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,489.41 : 47,003.73 = 27,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,489.41/47,003.73 = 27,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,489.41x = 47,003.73 × 27,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,489.41x = 1,304,487,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,487,468.13/31,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,426.23

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