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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.88, 70,187.96 and 28,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.88, 70,187.96 and 28,338 is: 42,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.88 : 70,187.96 = 28,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.88/70,187.96 = 28,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.88x = 70,187.96 × 28,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.88x = 1,988,986,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,986,410.48/46,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,458.99

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