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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.85, 71,322.15 and 28,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.85, 71,322.15 and 28,825.38 is: 43,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.85 : 71,322.15 = 28,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.85/71,322.15 = 28,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.85x = 71,322.15 × 28,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.85x = 2,055,888,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,888,076.17/47,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.57

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