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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.59, 47,625.57 and 27,862.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.59, 47,625.57 and 27,862.99 is: 41,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.59 : 47,625.57 = 27,862.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.59/47,625.57 = 27,862.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.59x = 47,625.57 × 27,862.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.59x = 1,326,990,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,990,661.59/31,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.81

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