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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.59, 48,003.15 and 27,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.59, 48,003.15 and 27,765.25 is: 41,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.59 : 48,003.15 = 27,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.59/48,003.15 = 27,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.59x = 48,003.15 × 27,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.59x = 1,332,819,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,819,340.53/31,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,813.16

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