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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.84, 70,410.26 and 28,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.84, 70,410.26 and 28,272.52 is: 42,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.84 : 70,410.26 = 28,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.84/70,410.26 = 28,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.84x = 70,410.26 × 28,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.84x = 1,990,675,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,675,484.06/47,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.24

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