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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.20, 64,869.30 and 28,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.20, 64,869.30 and 28,471.80 is: 42,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.20 : 64,869.30 = 28,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.20/64,869.30 = 28,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.20x = 64,869.30 × 28,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.20x = 1,846,945,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,945,735.74/43,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,707.70

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