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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,828.80, 68,678.40 and 28,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,828.80, 68,678.40 and 28,246.40 is: 42,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,828.80 : 68,678.40 = 28,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,828.80/68,678.40 = 28,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,828.80x = 68,678.40 × 28,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,828.80x = 1,939,917,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,917,557.76/45,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.66

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