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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.43, 47,129.01 and 27,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.43, 47,129.01 and 27,836.85 is: 41,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.43 : 47,129.01 = 27,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.43/47,129.01 = 27,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.43x = 47,129.01 × 27,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.43x = 1,311,923,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,923,182.02/31,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.49

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