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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.68, 47,188.49 and 27,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.68, 47,188.49 and 27,423.64 is: 40,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.68 : 47,188.49 = 27,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.68/47,188.49 = 27,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.68x = 47,188.49 × 27,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.68x = 1,294,080,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,080,161.90/31,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.53

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