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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,868.54, 47,662.89 and 28,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,868.54, 47,662.89 and 28,383.10 is: 42,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,868.54 : 47,662.89 = 28,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,868.54/47,662.89 = 28,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,868.54x = 47,662.89 × 28,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,868.54x = 1,352,820,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,820,573.16/31,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,450.03

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