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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.62, 47,195.82 and 28,633.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.62, 47,195.82 and 28,633.19 is: 42,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.62 : 47,195.82 = 28,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.62/47,195.82 = 28,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.62x = 47,195.82 × 28,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.62x = 1,351,366,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,366,645.29/31,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,763.93

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