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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.92, 71,216.64 and 28,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.92, 71,216.64 and 28,846.08 is: 43,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.92 : 71,216.64 = 28,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.92/71,216.64 = 28,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.92x = 71,216.64 × 28,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.92x = 2,054,320,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,320,894.77/47,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,141.76

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