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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.80, 47,600.70 and 28,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.80, 47,600.70 and 28,817.80 is: 43,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.80 : 47,600.70 = 28,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.80/47,600.70 = 28,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.80x = 47,600.70 × 28,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.80x = 1,371,747,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,747,452.46/31,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.70

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