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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.54, 47,815.66 and 28,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.54, 47,815.66 and 28,273.09 is: 39,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.54 : 47,815.66 = 28,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.54/47,815.66 = 28,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.54x = 47,815.66 × 28,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.54x = 1,351,896,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,896,317.22/34,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.28

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