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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313, 70,889.16 and 28,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313, 70,889.16 and 28,553.62 is: 42,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313 : 70,889.16 = 28,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313/70,889.16 = 28,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313x = 70,889.16 × 28,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313x = 2,024,142,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,142,136.76/47,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,781.94

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