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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.13, 71,416.62 and 28,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.13, 71,416.62 and 28,646.44 is: 42,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.13 : 71,416.62 = 28,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.13/71,416.62 = 28,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.13x = 71,416.62 × 28,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.13x = 2,045,831,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,831,919.83/47,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.64

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