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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.85, 70,869.60 and 28,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.85, 70,869.60 and 28,584.63 is: 42,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.85 : 70,869.60 = 28,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.85/70,869.60 = 28,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.85x = 70,869.60 × 28,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.85x = 2,025,781,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,781,294.25/47,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,800.44

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