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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.10, 70,753.82 and 28,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.10, 70,753.82 and 28,429.06 is: 42,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.10 : 70,753.82 = 28,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.10/70,753.82 = 28,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.10x = 70,753.82 × 28,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.10x = 2,011,464,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,464,594.01/47,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.46

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