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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.13, 70,592.04 and 28,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.13, 70,592.04 and 28,134.14 is: 42,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.13 : 70,592.04 = 28,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.13/70,592.04 = 28,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.13x = 70,592.04 × 28,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.13x = 1,986,045,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,045,983.29/47,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.86

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