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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.47, 47,551.46 and 28,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.47, 47,551.46 and 28,715.99 is: 39,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.47 : 47,551.46 = 28,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.47/47,551.46 = 28,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.47x = 47,551.46 × 28,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.47x = 1,365,486,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,486,868.51/34,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.79

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