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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,902.87, 70,283.70 and 28,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,902.87, 70,283.70 and 28,162.44 is: 42,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,902.87 : 70,283.70 = 28,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,902.87/70,283.70 = 28,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,902.87x = 70,283.70 × 28,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,902.87x = 1,979,360,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,360,484.23/46,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,201.27

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