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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.40, 70,946.70 and 28,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.40, 70,946.70 and 28,865.80 is: 43,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.40 : 70,946.70 = 28,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.40/70,946.70 = 28,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.40x = 70,946.70 × 28,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.40x = 2,047,933,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,933,252.86/47,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,246.03

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