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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.88, 70,235.56 and 28,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.88, 70,235.56 and 28,104.98 is: 42,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.88 : 70,235.56 = 28,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.88/70,235.56 = 28,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.88x = 70,235.56 × 28,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.88x = 1,973,968,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,968,868.56/46,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,168.12

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