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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,027.02, 69,128.06 and 28,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,027.02, 69,128.06 and 28,618.50 is: 42,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,027.02 : 69,128.06 = 28,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,027.02/69,128.06 = 28,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,027.02x = 69,128.06 × 28,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,027.02x = 1,978,341,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,341,242.02/46,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,982.17

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