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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.23, 71,591.38 and 28,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.23, 71,591.38 and 28,024.12 is: 41,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.23 : 71,591.38 = 28,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.23/71,591.38 = 28,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.23x = 71,591.38 × 28,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.23x = 2,006,285,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,285,175.05/47,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,978.44

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