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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.19, 70,028.24 and 28,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.19, 70,028.24 and 28,686.47 is: 43,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.19 : 70,028.24 = 28,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.19/70,028.24 = 28,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.19x = 70,028.24 × 28,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.19x = 2,008,862,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,862,512.34/46,678.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036.43

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