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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.24, 70,123.80 and 28,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.24, 70,123.80 and 28,052.24 is: 42,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.24 : 70,123.80 = 28,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.24/70,123.80 = 28,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.24x = 70,123.80 × 28,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.24x = 1,967,129,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,129,667.31/46,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,090.03

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