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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.52, 70,807.87 and 28,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.52, 70,807.87 and 28,492.12 is: 42,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.52 : 70,807.87 = 28,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.52/70,807.87 = 28,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.52x = 70,807.87 × 28,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.52x = 2,017,466,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,466,328.98/47,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,681.87

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