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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.01, 70,357.86 and 28,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.01, 70,357.86 and 28,202.74 is: 42,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.01 : 70,357.86 = 28,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.01/70,357.86 = 28,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.01x = 70,357.86 × 28,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.01x = 1,984,284,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,284,256.64/46,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,320.56

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