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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.65, 47,560.85 and 27,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.65, 47,560.85 and 27,828.62 is: 41,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.65 : 47,560.85 = 27,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.65/47,560.85 = 27,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.65x = 47,560.85 × 27,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.65x = 1,323,552,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,552,444.58/31,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.91

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