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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.30, 70,806.96 and 28,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.30, 70,806.96 and 28,511.46 is: 42,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.30 : 70,806.96 = 28,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.30/70,806.96 = 28,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.30x = 70,806.96 × 28,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.30x = 2,018,809,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,809,807.76/47,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.06

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