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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.25, 70,784.46 and 28,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.25, 70,784.46 and 28,496.46 is: 42,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.25 : 70,784.46 = 28,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.25/70,784.46 = 28,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.25x = 70,784.46 × 28,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.25x = 2,017,106,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,106,533.01/47,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.61

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