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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.54, 71,321.41 and 28,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.54, 71,321.41 and 28,822.70 is: 43,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.54 : 71,321.41 = 28,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.54/71,321.41 = 28,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.54x = 71,321.41 × 28,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.54x = 2,055,675,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,675,604.01/47,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.88

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