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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.42, 71,297.26 and 28,806.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.42, 71,297.26 and 28,806.54 is: 43,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.42 : 71,297.26 = 28,806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.42/71,297.26 = 28,806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.42x = 71,297.26 × 28,806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.42x = 2,053,827,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,827,645.91/47,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,162.68

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