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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.95, 70,241.66 and 28,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.95, 70,241.66 and 28,109.06 is: 42,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.95 : 70,241.66 = 28,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.95/70,241.66 = 28,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.95x = 70,241.66 × 28,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.95x = 1,974,426,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,426,543.69/46,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.23

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