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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.82, 71,588.81 and 28,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.82, 71,588.81 and 28,005.62 is: 41,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.82 : 71,588.81 = 28,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.82/71,588.81 = 28,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.82x = 71,588.81 × 28,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.82x = 2,004,888,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,888,721.18/47,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955.73

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