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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.79, 71,447.56 and 28,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.79, 71,447.56 and 28,667.18 is: 43,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.79 : 71,447.56 = 28,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.79/71,447.56 = 28,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.79x = 71,447.56 × 28,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.79x = 2,048,200,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,200,170.03/47,621.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.73

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