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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.92, 70,836.25 and 28,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.92, 70,836.25 and 28,523.51 is: 42,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.92 : 70,836.25 = 28,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.92/70,836.25 = 28,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.92x = 70,836.25 × 28,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.92x = 2,020,498,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,498,378.86/47,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,763.75

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