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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,992.10, 47,859.98 and 27,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,992.10, 47,859.98 and 27,656.26 is: 41,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,992.10 : 47,859.98 = 27,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,992.10/47,859.98 = 27,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,992.10x = 47,859.98 × 27,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,992.10x = 1,323,628,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,628,050.47/31,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.59

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