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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.92, 71,299.51 and 28,808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.92, 71,299.51 and 28,808.05 is: 43,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.92 : 71,299.51 = 28,808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.92/71,299.51 = 28,808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.92x = 71,299.51 × 28,808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.92x = 2,053,999,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,999,598.79/47,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,164.93

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