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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.24, 71,266.02 and 28,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.24, 71,266.02 and 28,809.68 is: 43,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.24 : 71,266.02 = 28,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.24/71,266.02 = 28,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.24x = 71,266.02 × 28,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.24x = 2,053,151,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,151,231.07/47,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.10

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