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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,352.48, 47,199.78 and 28,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,352.48, 47,199.78 and 28,596.86 is: 43,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,352.48 : 47,199.78 = 28,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,352.48/47,199.78 = 28,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,352.48x = 47,199.78 × 28,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,352.48x = 1,349,765,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,765,500.69/31,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,051.32

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