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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,469.74, 47,392.10 and 28,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,469.74, 47,392.10 and 28,385.26 is: 42,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,469.74 : 47,392.10 = 28,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,469.74/47,392.10 = 28,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,469.74x = 47,392.10 × 28,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,469.74x = 1,345,237,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,237,080.45/31,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,747.00

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