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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.99, 71,154.84 and 28,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.99, 71,154.84 and 28,735.62 is: 43,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.99 : 71,154.84 = 28,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.99/71,154.84 = 28,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.99x = 71,154.84 × 28,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.99x = 2,044,678,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,678,744.23/47,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,082.16

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