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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.68, 47,521.49 and 27,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.68, 47,521.49 and 27,203.01 is: 40,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.68 : 47,521.49 = 27,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.68/47,521.49 = 27,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.68x = 47,521.49 × 27,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.68x = 1,292,727,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,727,567.68/31,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,868.13

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