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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.96, 71,451.48 and 28,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.96, 71,451.48 and 28,712.04 is: 43,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.96 : 71,451.48 = 28,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.96/71,451.48 = 28,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.96x = 71,451.48 × 28,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.96x = 2,051,517,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,517,751.82/47,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.60

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