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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,863.20, 47,737.20 and 27,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,863.20, 47,737.20 and 27,255.20 is: 40,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,863.20 : 47,737.20 = 27,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,863.20/47,737.20 = 27,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,863.20x = 47,737.20 × 27,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,863.20x = 1,301,086,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,086,933.44/31,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.53

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