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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.16, 43,649.70 and 27,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.16, 43,649.70 and 27,173.48 is: 37,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.16 : 43,649.70 = 27,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.16/43,649.70 = 27,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.16x = 43,649.70 × 27,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.16x = 1,186,114,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,114,249.96/31,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.59

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