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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.38, 47,918.45 and 27,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.38, 47,918.45 and 27,267.26 is: 40,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.38 : 47,918.45 = 27,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.38/47,918.45 = 27,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.38x = 47,918.45 × 27,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.38x = 1,306,604,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,604,663.52/31,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.10

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