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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.68, 70,875.23 and 28,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.68, 70,875.23 and 28,544.30 is: 42,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.68 : 70,875.23 = 28,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.68/70,875.23 = 28,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.68x = 70,875.23 × 28,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.68x = 2,023,083,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,083,969.20/47,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,768.00

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