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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.28, 71,343.34 and 28,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.28, 71,343.34 and 28,598.74 is: 42,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.28 : 71,343.34 = 28,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.28/71,343.34 = 28,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.28x = 71,343.34 × 28,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.28x = 2,040,329,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,329,631.39/47,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,907.08

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