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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.45, 70,242.41 and 28,109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.45, 70,242.41 and 28,109.55 is: 42,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.45 : 70,242.41 = 28,109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.45/70,242.41 = 28,109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.45x = 70,242.41 × 28,109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.45x = 1,974,482,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,482,536.02/46,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.97

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