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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.28, 71,334.35 and 28,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.28, 71,334.35 and 28,592.73 is: 42,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.28 : 71,334.35 = 28,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.28/71,334.35 = 28,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.28x = 71,334.35 × 28,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.28x = 2,039,643,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,643,666.31/47,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,898.07

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