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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.50, 70,883.91 and 28,550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.50, 70,883.91 and 28,550.11 is: 42,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.50 : 70,883.91 = 28,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.50/70,883.91 = 28,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.50x = 70,883.91 × 28,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.50x = 2,023,743,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,743,604.94/47,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,776.69

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