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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.45, 71,525.61 and 28,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.45, 71,525.61 and 28,718.64 is: 43,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.45 : 71,525.61 = 28,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.45/71,525.61 = 28,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.45x = 71,525.61 × 28,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.45x = 2,054,118,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,118,244.37/47,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,087.26

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