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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.60, 70,126.27 and 28,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.60, 70,126.27 and 28,961.51 is: 43,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.60 : 70,126.27 = 28,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.60/70,126.27 = 28,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.60x = 70,126.27 × 28,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.60x = 2,030,962,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,962,246.83/46,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,456.43

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