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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,968.10, 47,952.15 and 28,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,968.10, 47,952.15 and 28,080.10 is: 42,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,968.10 : 47,952.15 = 28,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,968.10/47,952.15 = 28,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,968.10x = 47,952.15 × 28,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,968.10x = 1,346,501,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,501,167.22/31,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,120.15

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