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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.34, 70,589.94 and 28,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.34, 70,589.94 and 28,107.59 is: 42,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.34 : 70,589.94 = 28,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.34/70,589.94 = 28,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.34x = 70,589.94 × 28,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.34x = 1,984,112,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,112,738.69/47,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,148.50

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