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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.62, 47,929.36 and 27,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.62, 47,929.36 and 27,274.52 is: 40,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.62 : 47,929.36 = 27,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.62/47,929.36 = 27,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.62x = 47,929.36 × 27,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.62x = 1,307,250,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,250,287.91/31,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,948.03

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