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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,686.89, 47,483.15 and 28,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,686.89, 47,483.15 and 28,886.22 is: 43,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,686.89 : 47,483.15 = 28,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,686.89/47,483.15 = 28,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,686.89x = 47,483.15 × 28,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,686.89x = 1,371,608,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,608,572.76/31,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.32

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