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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,881.20, 47,764.20 and 27,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,881.20, 47,764.20 and 27,273.20 is: 40,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,881.20 : 47,764.20 = 27,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,881.20/47,764.20 = 27,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,881.20x = 47,764.20 × 27,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,881.20x = 1,302,682,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,682,579.44/31,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.53

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