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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.78, 69,105.14 and 28,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.78, 69,105.14 and 28,603.26 is: 42,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.78 : 69,105.14 = 28,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.78/69,105.14 = 28,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.78x = 69,105.14 × 28,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.78x = 1,976,632,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,632,286.76/46,011.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,959.27

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