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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.83, 70,436.73 and 28,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.83, 70,436.73 and 28,450.95 is: 42,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.83 : 70,436.73 = 28,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.83/70,436.73 = 28,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.83x = 70,436.73 × 28,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.83x = 2,003,991,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,991,883.39/46,957.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,676.42

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