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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.83, 70,435.23 and 28,449.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.83, 70,435.23 and 28,449.95 is: 42,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.83 : 70,435.23 = 28,449.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.83/70,435.23 = 28,449.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.83x = 70,435.23 × 28,449.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.83x = 2,003,878,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,878,419.56/46,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,674.91

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