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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.86, 70,187.26 and 28,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.86, 70,187.26 and 28,073.32 is: 42,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.86 : 70,187.26 = 28,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.86/70,187.26 = 28,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.86x = 70,187.26 × 28,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.86x = 1,970,389,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,389,409.90/46,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,120.46

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