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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.92, 70,456.10 and 28,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.92, 70,456.10 and 28,007.93 is: 42,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.92 : 70,456.10 = 28,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.92/70,456.10 = 28,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.92x = 70,456.10 × 28,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.92x = 1,973,329,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,329,094.57/46,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.46

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