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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,808.20, 71,535.40 and 28,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,808.20, 71,535.40 and 28,843.83 is: 43,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,808.20 : 71,535.40 = 28,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,808.20/71,535.40 = 28,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,808.20x = 71,535.40 × 28,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,808.20x = 2,063,354,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,354,844.47/47,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.01

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