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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.74, 70,259.30 and 28,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.74, 70,259.30 and 28,120.82 is: 42,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.74 : 70,259.30 = 28,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.74/70,259.30 = 28,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.74x = 70,259.30 × 28,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.74x = 1,975,748,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,748,847.63/46,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,191.85

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