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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.76, 47,796.16 and 27,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.76, 47,796.16 and 27,613.76 is: 41,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.76 : 47,796.16 = 27,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.76/47,796.16 = 27,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.76x = 47,796.16 × 27,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.76x = 1,319,831,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,831,691.16/31,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,309.60

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