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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.16, 47,782.44 and 27,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.16, 47,782.44 and 27,746.88 is: 41,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.16 : 47,782.44 = 27,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.16/47,782.44 = 27,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.16x = 47,782.44 × 27,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.16x = 1,325,813,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,813,628.79/31,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,603.08

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