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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.13, 47,942.08 and 27,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.13, 47,942.08 and 27,283.01 is: 40,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.13 : 47,942.08 = 27,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.13/47,942.08 = 27,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.13x = 47,942.08 × 27,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.13x = 1,308,003,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,003,940.14/31,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.72

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