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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.34, 70,940.37 and 28,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.34, 70,940.37 and 28,593.38 is: 42,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.34 : 70,940.37 = 28,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.34/70,940.37 = 28,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.34x = 70,940.37 × 28,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.34x = 2,028,424,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,424,956.75/47,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,868.53

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