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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.73, 47,575.42 and 28,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.73, 47,575.42 and 28,846.29 is: 43,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.73 : 47,575.42 = 28,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.73/47,575.42 = 28,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.73x = 47,575.42 × 28,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.73x = 1,372,374,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,374,468.48/31,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,084.98

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