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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.72, 70,015.78 and 42,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.72, 70,015.78 and 42,728.78 is: 63,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.72 : 70,015.78 = 42,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.72/70,015.78 = 42,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.72x = 70,015.78 × 42,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.72x = 2,991,688,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,688,860.15/46,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,761.87

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