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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.84, 70,413.26 and 28,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.84, 70,413.26 and 28,274.52 is: 42,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.84 : 70,413.26 = 28,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.84/70,413.26 = 28,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.84x = 70,413.26 × 28,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.84x = 1,990,901,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,901,128.14/47,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.24

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