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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.49, 71,155.59 and 28,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.49, 71,155.59 and 28,736.13 is: 43,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.49 : 71,155.59 = 28,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.49/71,155.59 = 28,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.49x = 71,155.59 × 28,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.49x = 2,044,735,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,735,928.69/47,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,082.91

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