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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.24, 71,156.72 and 28,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.24, 71,156.72 and 28,736.87 is: 43,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.24 : 71,156.72 = 28,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.24/71,156.72 = 28,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.24x = 71,156.72 × 28,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.24x = 2,044,821,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,821,268.58/47,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,084.03

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