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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755.24, 47,540.52 and 27,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755.24, 47,540.52 and 27,525.83 is: 41,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.24 : 47,540.52 = 27,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.24/47,540.52 = 27,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.24x = 47,540.52 × 27,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.24x = 1,308,592,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,592,033.93/31,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.70

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