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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,861.28, 47,523.05 and 27,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,861.28, 47,523.05 and 27,668.32 is: 41,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,861.28 : 47,523.05 = 27,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,861.28/47,523.05 = 27,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,861.28x = 47,523.05 × 27,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,861.28x = 1,314,882,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,882,954.78/31,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.99

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