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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.24, 47,798.82 and 27,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.24, 47,798.82 and 27,935.04 is: 41,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.24 : 47,798.82 = 27,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.24/47,798.82 = 27,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.24x = 47,798.82 × 27,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.24x = 1,335,261,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,261,948.65/31,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.61

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