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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.34, 70,938.87 and 28,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.34, 70,938.87 and 28,592.38 is: 42,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.34 : 70,938.87 = 28,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.34/70,938.87 = 28,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.34x = 70,938.87 × 28,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.34x = 2,028,311,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,311,127.81/47,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,867.03

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