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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,864.04, 47,697.42 and 27,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,864.04, 47,697.42 and 27,140.12 is: 40,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,864.04 : 47,697.42 = 27,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,864.04/47,697.42 = 27,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,864.04x = 47,697.42 × 27,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,864.04x = 1,294,513,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,513,702.49/31,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.16

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