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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.88, 70,184.96 and 28,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.88, 70,184.96 and 28,336 is: 42,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.88 : 70,184.96 = 28,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.88/70,184.96 = 28,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.88x = 70,184.96 × 28,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.88x = 1,988,761,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,761,026.56/46,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,455.99

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