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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.07, 46,343.71 and 28,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.07, 46,343.71 and 28,733.19 is: 42,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.07 : 46,343.71 = 28,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.07/46,343.71 = 28,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.07x = 46,343.71 × 28,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.07x = 1,331,602,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,602,552.90/31,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.18

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