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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.75, 47,943.02 and 27,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.75, 47,943.02 and 27,283.63 is: 40,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.75 : 47,943.02 = 27,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.75/47,943.02 = 27,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.75x = 47,943.02 × 27,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.75x = 1,308,059,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,059,618.76/31,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.67

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