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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,986.32, 71,873.64 and 28,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,986.32, 71,873.64 and 28,261.20 is: 42,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,986.32 : 71,873.64 = 28,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,986.32/71,873.64 = 28,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,986.32x = 71,873.64 × 28,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,986.32x = 2,031,235,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,235,314.77/47,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.47

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