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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.61, 70,585.88 and 28,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.61, 70,585.88 and 28,104.85 is: 42,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.61 : 70,585.88 = 28,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.61/70,585.88 = 28,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.61x = 70,585.88 × 28,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.61x = 1,983,805,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,805,252.53/47,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.41

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