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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,855.36, 47,579.33 and 28,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,855.36, 47,579.33 and 28,848.92 is: 43,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,855.36 : 47,579.33 = 28,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,855.36/47,579.33 = 28,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,855.36x = 47,579.33 × 28,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,855.36x = 1,372,612,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,612,475.89/31,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,088.91

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