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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.23, 71,885.62 and 28,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.23, 71,885.62 and 28,193.36 is: 42,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.23 : 71,885.62 = 28,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.23/71,885.62 = 28,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.23x = 71,885.62 × 28,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.23x = 2,026,697,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,697,163.48/47,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,312.57

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