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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.29, 70,371.96 and 28,247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.29, 70,371.96 and 28,247.00 is: 42,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.29 : 70,371.96 = 28,247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.29/70,371.96 = 28,247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.29x = 70,371.96 × 28,247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.29x = 1,987,797,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,797,128.43/46,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,314.00

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