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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.04, 70,604.48 and 28,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.04, 70,604.48 and 28,564.16 is: 42,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.04 : 70,604.48 = 28,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.04/70,604.48 = 28,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.04x = 70,604.48 × 28,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.04x = 2,016,757,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,757,663.44/47,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,844.98

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