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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,811.80, 71,693.40 and 28,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,811.80, 71,693.40 and 28,096.40 is: 42,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,811.80 : 71,693.40 = 28,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,811.80/71,693.40 = 28,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,811.80x = 71,693.40 × 28,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,811.80x = 2,014,326,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,326,443.76/47,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,130.32

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