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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.61, 71,171.37 and 18,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.61, 71,171.37 and 18,960.46 is: 28,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.61 : 71,171.37 = 18,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.61/71,171.37 = 18,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.61x = 71,171.37 × 18,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.61x = 1,349,441,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,441,736.10/47,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.06

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