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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.85, 70,871.10 and 28,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.85, 70,871.10 and 28,585.63 is: 42,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.85 : 70,871.10 = 28,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.85/70,871.10 = 28,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.85x = 70,871.10 × 28,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.85x = 2,025,895,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,895,042.29/47,331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.94

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