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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.93, 46,937.37 and 28,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.93, 46,937.37 and 28,750.51 is: 43,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.93 : 46,937.37 = 28,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.93/46,937.37 = 28,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.93x = 46,937.37 × 28,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.93x = 1,349,473,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,473,492.04/31,253.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,177.72

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