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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.20, 46,813.80 and 28,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.20, 46,813.80 and 28,098.80 is: 42,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.20 : 46,813.80 = 28,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.20/46,813.80 = 28,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.20x = 46,813.80 × 28,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.20x = 1,315,411,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,411,603.44/31,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,148.20

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