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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,946.45, 70,325.87 and 28,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,946.45, 70,325.87 and 28,216.37 is: 42,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,946.45 : 70,325.87 = 28,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,946.45/70,325.87 = 28,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,946.45x = 70,325.87 × 28,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,946.45x = 1,984,340,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,340,275.78/46,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.17

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