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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,661.12, 47,257.84 and 27,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,661.12, 47,257.84 and 27,925.68 is: 41,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,661.12 : 47,257.84 = 27,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,661.12/47,257.84 = 27,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,661.12x = 47,257.84 × 27,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,661.12x = 1,319,707,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,707,317.33/31,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,682.27

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