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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.04, 70,172.64 and 28,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.04, 70,172.64 and 28,042.56 is: 42,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.04 : 70,172.64 = 28,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.04/70,172.64 = 28,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.04x = 70,172.64 × 28,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.04x = 1,967,820,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,820,467.56/46,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,026.76

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