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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.32, 46,344.08 and 28,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.32, 46,344.08 and 28,733.44 is: 42,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.32 : 46,344.08 = 28,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.32/46,344.08 = 28,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.32x = 46,344.08 × 28,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.32x = 1,331,624,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,624,842.04/31,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.55

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