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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.16, 70,079.76 and 28,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.16, 70,079.76 and 28,001.52 is: 42,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.16 : 70,079.76 = 28,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.16/70,079.76 = 28,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.16x = 70,079.76 × 28,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.16x = 1,962,339,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,339,801.24/46,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.78

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