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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.11, 71,086.21 and 28,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.11, 71,086.21 and 28,610.98 is: 42,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.11 : 71,086.21 = 28,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.11/71,086.21 = 28,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.11x = 71,086.21 × 28,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.11x = 2,033,845,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,845,883.34/47,322.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.76

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