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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.52, 70,681.08 and 28,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.52, 70,681.08 and 28,277.04 is: 42,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.52 : 70,681.08 = 28,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.52/70,681.08 = 28,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.52x = 70,681.08 × 28,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.52x = 1,998,651,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,651,726.40/47,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,413.04

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