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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.20, 70,102.24 and 28,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.20, 70,102.24 and 28,141.60 is: 42,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.20 : 70,102.24 = 28,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.20/70,102.24 = 28,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.20x = 70,102.24 × 28,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.20x = 1,972,789,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,789,197.18/46,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,108.45

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