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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.98, 47,225.67 and 27,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.98, 47,225.67 and 27,928.14 is: 41,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.98 : 47,225.67 = 27,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.98/47,225.67 = 27,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.98x = 47,225.67 × 27,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.98x = 1,318,925,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,925,123.35/31,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.90

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