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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.26, 47,225.85 and 28,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.26, 47,225.85 and 28,277.50 is: 42,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.26 : 47,225.85 = 28,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.26/47,225.85 = 28,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.26x = 47,225.85 × 28,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.26x = 1,335,428,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,428,973.38/31,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,363.29

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