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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.74, 70,697.98 and 28,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.74, 70,697.98 and 28,169.81 is: 42,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.74 : 70,697.98 = 28,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.74/70,697.98 = 28,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.74x = 70,697.98 × 28,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.74x = 1,991,548,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,548,610.82/47,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.77

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