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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.08, 71,491.68 and 28,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.08, 71,491.68 and 28,998.84 is: 43,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.08 : 71,491.68 = 28,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.08/71,491.68 = 28,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.08x = 71,491.68 × 28,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.08x = 2,073,175,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,175,789.65/47,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,450.89

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