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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.76, 47,946.02 and 27,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.76, 47,946.02 and 27,285.64 is: 40,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.76 : 47,946.02 = 27,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.76/47,946.02 = 27,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.76x = 47,946.02 × 27,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.76x = 1,308,237,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,237,841.15/31,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.67

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