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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.74, 47,389.09 and 28,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.74, 47,389.09 and 28,383.26 is: 42,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.74 : 47,389.09 = 28,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.74/47,389.09 = 28,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.74x = 47,389.09 × 28,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.74x = 1,345,056,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,056,720.72/31,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,743.99

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