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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.92, 71,301.01 and 28,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.92, 71,301.01 and 28,809.05 is: 43,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.92 : 71,301.01 = 28,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.92/71,301.01 = 28,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.92x = 71,301.01 × 28,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.92x = 2,054,114,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,114,362.14/47,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,166.43

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