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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.60, 47,948.40 and 28,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.60, 47,948.40 and 28,077.60 is: 42,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.60 : 47,948.40 = 28,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.60/47,948.40 = 28,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.60x = 47,948.40 × 28,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.60x = 1,346,275,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,275,995.84/31,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.40

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