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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.46, 70,841.56 and 28,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.46, 70,841.56 and 28,527.05 is: 42,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.46 : 70,841.56 = 28,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.46/70,841.56 = 28,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.46x = 70,841.56 × 28,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.46x = 2,020,900,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,900,581.56/47,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.06

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