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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.96, 71,418.24 and 28,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.96, 71,418.24 and 28,930.44 is: 43,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.96 : 71,418.24 = 28,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.96/71,418.24 = 28,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.96x = 71,418.24 × 28,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.96x = 2,066,161,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,161,107.23/47,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,309.43

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