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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.04, 68,826.60 and 28,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.04, 68,826.60 and 28,427.28 is: 42,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.04 : 68,826.60 = 28,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.04/68,826.60 = 28,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.04x = 68,826.60 × 28,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.04x = 1,956,553,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,553,029.65/46,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,532.80

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