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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.14, 70,688.77 and 28,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.14, 70,688.77 and 28,921.90 is: 43,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.14 : 70,688.77 = 28,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.14/70,688.77 = 28,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.14x = 70,688.77 × 28,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.14x = 2,044,453,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,453,537.06/47,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,274.22

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