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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.26, 47,464.18 and 28,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.26, 47,464.18 and 28,873.60 is: 43,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.26 : 47,464.18 = 28,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.26/47,464.18 = 28,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.26x = 47,464.18 × 28,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.26x = 1,370,461,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,461,747.65/31,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,267.36

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