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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.38, 46,473.18 and 28,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.38, 46,473.18 and 28,148.24 is: 42,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.38 : 46,473.18 = 28,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.38/46,473.18 = 28,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.38x = 46,473.18 × 28,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.38x = 1,308,138,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,138,224.20/31,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,042.88

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