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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,298.34, 70,822.32 and 28,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,298.34, 70,822.32 and 28,553.32 is: 42,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,298.34 : 70,822.32 = 28,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,298.34/70,822.32 = 28,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,298.34x = 70,822.32 × 28,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,298.34x = 2,022,212,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,212,366.10/47,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,754.40

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