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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.47, 46,823.96 and 28,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.47, 46,823.96 and 28,402.13 is: 42,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.47 : 46,823.96 = 28,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.47/46,823.96 = 28,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.47x = 46,823.96 × 28,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.47x = 1,329,900,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,900,387.10/31,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,810.98

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