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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,570.37, 47,124.45 and 27,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,570.37, 47,124.45 and 27,833.79 is: 41,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,570.37 : 47,124.45 = 27,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,570.37/47,124.45 = 27,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,570.37x = 47,124.45 × 27,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,570.37x = 1,311,652,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,652,045.17/31,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.94

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