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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.64, 48,096.99 and 28,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.64, 48,096.99 and 28,734.75 is: 43,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.64 : 48,096.99 = 28,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.64/48,096.99 = 28,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.64x = 48,096.99 × 28,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.64x = 1,382,054,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,054,983.40/31,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.29

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