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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.25, 70,779.96 and 28,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.25, 70,779.96 and 28,493.46 is: 42,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.25 : 70,779.96 = 28,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.25/70,779.96 = 28,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.25x = 70,779.96 × 28,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.25x = 2,016,765,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,765,959.06/47,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,697.11

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