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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312, 70,887.66 and 28,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312, 70,887.66 and 28,552.62 is: 42,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312 : 70,887.66 = 28,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312/70,887.66 = 28,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312x = 70,887.66 × 28,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312x = 2,024,028,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,028,418.67/47,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,780.45

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