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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.83, 70,404.26 and 28,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.83, 70,404.26 and 28,268.53 is: 42,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.83 : 70,404.26 = 28,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.83/70,404.26 = 28,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.83x = 70,404.26 × 28,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.83x = 1,990,224,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,224,618.58/46,998.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.26

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