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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.84, 70,411.76 and 28,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.84, 70,411.76 and 28,273.52 is: 42,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.84 : 70,411.76 = 28,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.84/70,411.76 = 28,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.84x = 70,411.76 × 28,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.84x = 1,990,788,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,788,304.60/47,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,353.74

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