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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.44, 71,597.22 and 28,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.44, 71,597.22 and 28,011.24 is: 41,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.44 : 71,597.22 = 28,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.44/71,597.22 = 28,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.44x = 71,597.22 × 28,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.44x = 2,005,526,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,526,912.75/47,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,964.14

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