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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.64, 46,329.45 and 28,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.64, 46,329.45 and 28,246.11 is: 42,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.64 : 46,329.45 = 28,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.64/46,329.45 = 28,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.64x = 46,329.45 × 28,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.64x = 1,308,626,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,626,740.94/30,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.89

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