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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.59, 70,202.18 and 28,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.59, 70,202.18 and 28,072.23 is: 42,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.59 : 70,202.18 = 28,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.59/70,202.18 = 28,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.59x = 70,202.18 × 28,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.59x = 1,970,731,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,731,743.46/46,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.72

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