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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.91, 70,336.97 and 28,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.91, 70,336.97 and 28,223.78 is: 42,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.91 : 70,336.97 = 28,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.91/70,336.97 = 28,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.91x = 70,336.97 × 28,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.91x = 1,985,175,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,175,026.03/46,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,279.23

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