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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.58, 70,996.42 and 28,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.58, 70,996.42 and 28,709.32 is: 42,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.58 : 70,996.42 = 28,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.58/70,996.42 = 28,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.58x = 70,996.42 × 28,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.58x = 2,038,258,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,258,940.63/47,440.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,964.46

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