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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.53, 60,469.88 and 28,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.53, 60,469.88 and 28,734.75 is: 39,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.53 : 60,469.88 = 28,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.53/60,469.88 = 28,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.53x = 60,469.88 × 28,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.53x = 1,737,586,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,586,740.66/43,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.93

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