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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.98, 70,554.33 and 28,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.98, 70,554.33 and 28,081.50 is: 42,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.98 : 70,554.33 = 28,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.98/70,554.33 = 28,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.98x = 70,554.33 × 28,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.98x = 1,981,271,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,271,417.90/47,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,068.80

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