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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,802.73, 47,605.68 and 27,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,802.73, 47,605.68 and 27,078.81 is: 40,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,802.73 : 47,605.68 = 27,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,802.73/47,605.68 = 27,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,802.73x = 47,605.68 × 27,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,802.73x = 1,289,105,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,105,163.64/31,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.42

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