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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,985.60, 47,978.40 and 28,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,985.60, 47,978.40 and 28,097.60 is: 42,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,985.60 : 47,978.40 = 28,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,985.60/47,978.40 = 28,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,985.60x = 47,978.40 × 28,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,985.60x = 1,348,077,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,077,891.84/31,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,146.40

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