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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.74, 71,155.97 and 28,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.74, 71,155.97 and 28,736.37 is: 43,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.74 : 71,155.97 = 28,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.74/71,155.97 = 28,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.74x = 71,155.97 × 28,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.74x = 2,044,764,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,764,137.95/47,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,083.28

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