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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.75, 47,941.52 and 27,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.75, 47,941.52 and 27,282.63 is: 40,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.75 : 47,941.52 = 27,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.75/47,941.52 = 27,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.75x = 47,941.52 × 27,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.75x = 1,307,970,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,970,615.38/31,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.16

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