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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.96, 71,598.30 and 28,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.96, 71,598.30 and 28,016.44 is: 41,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.96 : 71,598.30 = 28,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.96/71,598.30 = 28,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.96x = 71,598.30 × 28,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.96x = 2,005,929,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,929,476.05/47,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.84

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