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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,047.74, 138,073.31 and 28,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,047.74, 138,073.31 and 28,866.45 is: 43,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,047.74 : 138,073.31 = 28,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,047.74/138,073.31 = 28,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,047.74x = 138,073.31 × 28,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,047.74x = 3,985,686,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,686,299.45/92,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.21

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