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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.80, 70,879.20 and 28,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.80, 70,879.20 and 28,590.40 is: 42,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.80 : 70,879.20 = 28,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.80/70,879.20 = 28,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.80x = 70,879.20 × 28,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.80x = 2,026,464,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,464,679.68/47,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885.60

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