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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289,237.40, 46,933,856.10 and 28,265,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289,237.40, 46,933,856.10 and 28,265,928.60 is: 42,398,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289,237.40 : 46,933,856.10 = 28,265,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289,237.40/46,933,856.10 = 28,265,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289,237.40x = 46,933,856.10 × 28,265,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289,237.40x = 1,326,629,025,445,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,629,025,445,274.50/31,289,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398,892.90

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