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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.39, 70,245.32 and 28,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.39, 70,245.32 and 28,111.49 is: 42,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.39 : 70,245.32 = 28,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.39/70,245.32 = 28,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.39x = 70,245.32 × 28,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.39x = 1,974,700,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,700,470.17/46,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,177.88

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