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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.42, 70,350.39 and 28,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.42, 70,350.39 and 28,206.90 is: 42,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.42 : 70,350.39 = 28,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.42/70,350.39 = 28,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.42x = 70,350.39 × 28,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.42x = 1,984,366,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,366,415.69/46,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,267.85

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