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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.85, 71,323.65 and 28,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.85, 71,323.65 and 28,826.38 is: 43,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.85 : 71,323.65 = 28,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.85/71,323.65 = 28,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.85x = 71,323.65 × 28,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.85x = 2,056,002,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,002,637.89/47,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.07

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