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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.37, 70,281.45 and 28,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.37, 70,281.45 and 28,160.94 is: 42,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.37 : 70,281.45 = 28,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.37/70,281.45 = 28,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.37x = 70,281.45 × 28,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.37x = 1,979,191,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,191,696.56/46,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.02

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