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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.43, 47,127.52 and 27,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.43, 47,127.52 and 27,835.85 is: 41,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.43 : 47,127.52 = 27,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.43/47,127.52 = 27,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.43x = 47,127.52 × 27,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.43x = 1,311,834,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,834,730.21/31,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.00

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