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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.48, 46,663.28 and 28,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.48, 46,663.28 and 28,476.52 is: 42,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.48 : 46,663.28 = 28,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.48/46,663.28 = 28,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.48x = 46,663.28 × 28,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.48x = 1,328,807,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,807,826.19/31,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,494.00

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