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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.34, 70,829.46 and 28,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.34, 70,829.46 and 28,526.46 is: 42,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.34 : 70,829.46 = 28,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.34/70,829.46 = 28,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.34x = 70,829.46 × 28,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.34x = 2,020,513,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,513,757.51/47,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,746.51

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