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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.78, 71,336.60 and 28,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.78, 71,336.60 and 28,594.23 is: 42,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.78 : 71,336.60 = 28,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.78/71,336.60 = 28,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.78x = 71,336.60 × 28,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.78x = 2,039,815,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,815,004.85/47,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,900.32

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