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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.83, 70,405.75 and 28,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.83, 70,405.75 and 28,269.53 is: 42,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.83 : 70,405.75 = 28,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.83/70,405.75 = 28,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.83x = 70,405.75 × 28,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.83x = 1,990,337,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,337,461.80/46,999.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,347.76

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