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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.62, 47,927.86 and 27,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.62, 47,927.86 and 27,273.52 is: 40,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.62 : 47,927.86 = 27,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.62/47,927.86 = 27,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.62x = 47,927.86 × 27,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.62x = 1,307,161,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,161,448.27/31,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,946.53

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