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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.37, 70,885.22 and 28,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.37, 70,885.22 and 28,550.99 is: 42,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.37 : 70,885.22 = 28,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.37/70,885.22 = 28,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.37x = 70,885.22 × 28,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.37x = 2,023,843,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,843,207.37/47,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,778.00

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