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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.04, 68,825.10 and 28,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.04, 68,825.10 and 28,426.28 is: 42,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.04 : 68,825.10 = 28,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.04/68,825.10 = 28,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.04x = 68,825.10 × 28,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.04x = 1,956,441,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,441,563.63/46,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,531.30

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