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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.68, 70,876.73 and 28,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.68, 70,876.73 and 28,545.30 is: 42,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.68 : 70,876.73 = 28,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.68/70,876.73 = 28,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.68x = 70,876.73 × 28,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.68x = 2,023,197,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,197,520.87/47,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.50

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