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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.59, 70,867.14 and 28,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.59, 70,867.14 and 28,583.27 is: 42,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.59 : 70,867.14 = 28,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.59/70,867.14 = 28,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.59x = 70,867.14 × 28,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.59x = 2,025,614,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,614,773.92/47,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.97

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