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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.20, 70,322.49 and 28,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.20, 70,322.49 and 28,214.10 is: 42,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.20 : 70,322.49 = 28,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.20/70,322.49 = 28,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.20x = 70,322.49 × 28,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.20x = 1,984,085,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,085,765.11/46,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.77

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