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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.77, 69,106.64 and 28,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.77, 69,106.64 and 28,604.25 is: 42,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.77 : 69,106.64 = 28,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.77/69,106.64 = 28,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.77x = 69,106.64 × 28,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.77x = 1,976,743,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,743,607.22/46,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,960.76

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