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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.86, 70,184.25 and 28,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.86, 70,184.25 and 28,071.32 is: 42,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.86 : 70,184.25 = 28,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.86/70,184.25 = 28,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.86x = 70,184.25 × 28,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.86x = 1,970,164,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,164,189.79/46,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.45

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