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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.70, 64,870.05 and 28,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.70, 64,870.05 and 28,472.30 is: 42,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.70 : 64,870.05 = 28,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.70/64,870.05 = 28,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.70x = 64,870.05 × 28,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.70x = 1,846,999,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,999,524.62/43,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,708.45

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