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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.25, 71,258.54 and 28,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.25, 71,258.54 and 28,804.68 is: 43,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.25 : 71,258.54 = 28,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.25/71,258.54 = 28,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.25x = 71,258.54 × 28,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.25x = 2,052,579,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,579,297.94/47,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,185.60

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