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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.49, 70,813.57 and 28,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.49, 70,813.57 and 28,547.47 is: 42,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.49 : 70,813.57 = 28,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.49/70,813.57 = 28,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.49x = 70,813.57 × 28,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.49x = 2,021,548,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,548,265.17/47,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,745.65

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