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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.22, 70,075.35 and 27,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.22, 70,075.35 and 27,998.58 is: 42,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.22 : 70,075.35 = 27,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.22/70,075.35 = 27,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.22x = 70,075.35 × 27,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.22x = 1,962,010,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,010,153.01/46,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.37

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