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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.26, 46,369.68 and 28,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.26, 46,369.68 and 28,750.71 is: 42,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.26 : 46,369.68 = 28,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.26/46,369.68 = 28,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.26x = 46,369.68 × 28,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.26x = 1,333,161,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,161,222.47/31,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,917.62

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