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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.40, 71,170.04 and 28,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.40, 71,170.04 and 28,764.69 is: 43,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.40 : 71,170.04 = 28,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.40/71,170.04 = 28,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.40x = 71,170.04 × 28,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.40x = 2,047,183,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,183,942.91/47,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,061.08

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