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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.34, 70,830.96 and 28,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.34, 70,830.96 and 28,527.46 is: 42,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.34 : 70,830.96 = 28,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.34/70,830.96 = 28,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.34x = 70,830.96 × 28,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.34x = 2,020,627,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,627,378.16/47,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,748.01

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