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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.25, 47,942.27 and 27,283.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.25, 47,942.27 and 27,283.13 is: 40,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.25 : 47,942.27 = 27,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.25/47,942.27 = 27,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.25x = 47,942.27 × 27,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.25x = 1,308,015,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,015,048.49/31,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.91

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