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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.77, 69,121.68 and 28,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.77, 69,121.68 and 28,614.25 is: 42,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.77 : 69,121.68 = 28,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.77/69,121.68 = 28,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.77x = 69,121.68 × 28,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.77x = 1,977,865,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,865,031.94/46,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,975.79

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