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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.41, 71,114.63 and 28,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.41, 71,114.63 and 28,727.66 is: 43,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.41 : 71,114.63 = 28,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.41/71,114.63 = 28,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.41x = 71,114.63 × 28,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.41x = 2,042,956,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,956,945.81/47,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.63

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