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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.24, 71,348.18 and 28,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.24, 71,348.18 and 28,842.73 is: 43,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.24 : 71,348.18 = 28,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.24/71,348.18 = 28,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.24x = 71,348.18 × 28,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.24x = 2,057,875,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,875,969.15/47,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.55

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