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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.24, 71,263.02 and 28,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.24, 71,263.02 and 28,807.68 is: 43,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.24 : 71,263.02 = 28,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.24/71,263.02 = 28,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.24x = 71,263.02 × 28,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.24x = 2,052,922,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,922,275.99/47,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.10

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