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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.35, 69,107.91 and 28,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.35, 69,107.91 and 28,551.64 is: 42,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.35 : 69,107.91 = 28,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.35/69,107.91 = 28,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.35x = 69,107.91 × 28,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.35x = 1,973,144,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,144,167.47/46,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,856.85

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