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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.18, 70,884.95 and 28,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.18, 70,884.95 and 28,550.81 is: 42,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.18 : 70,884.95 = 28,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.18/70,884.95 = 28,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.18x = 70,884.95 × 28,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.18x = 2,023,822,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,822,242.13/47,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,777.73

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