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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.45, 47,014.27 and 27,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.45, 47,014.27 and 27,759.87 is: 41,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.45 : 47,014.27 = 27,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.45/47,014.27 = 27,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.45x = 47,014.27 × 27,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.45x = 1,305,109,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,109,953.95/31,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,436.73

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