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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.90, 70,171.18 and 28,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.90, 70,171.18 and 28,033.43 is: 42,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.90 : 70,171.18 = 28,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.90/70,171.18 = 28,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.90x = 70,171.18 × 28,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.90x = 1,967,138,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,138,441.61/46,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,106.74

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