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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.55, 70,465.95 and 28,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.55, 70,465.95 and 28,284.12 is: 42,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.55 : 70,465.95 = 28,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.55/70,465.95 = 28,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.55x = 70,465.95 × 28,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.55x = 1,993,067,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,067,385.71/47,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.55

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