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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.94, 71,027.33 and 28,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.94, 71,027.33 and 28,387.63 is: 42,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.94 : 71,027.33 = 28,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.94/71,027.33 = 28,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.94x = 71,027.33 × 28,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.94x = 2,016,297,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,297,670.45/47,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,590.10

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