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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.85, 47,926.28 and 28,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.85, 47,926.28 and 28,062.85 is: 42,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.85 : 47,926.28 = 28,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.85/47,926.28 = 28,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.85x = 47,926.28 × 28,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.85x = 1,344,947,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,947,866.38/31,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,094.28

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