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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.46, 70,417.24 and 28,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.46, 70,417.24 and 28,017.43 is: 41,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.46 : 70,417.24 = 28,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.46/70,417.24 = 28,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.46x = 70,417.24 × 28,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.46x = 1,972,910,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,910,092.49/47,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.10

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