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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.35, 71,319.90 and 28,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.35, 71,319.90 and 28,823.88 is: 43,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.35 : 71,319.90 = 28,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.35/71,319.90 = 28,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.35x = 71,319.90 × 28,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.35x = 2,055,716,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,716,239.21/47,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,233.32

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