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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.92, 68,917.86 and 28,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.92, 68,917.86 and 28,533.48 is: 42,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.92 : 68,917.86 = 28,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.92/68,917.86 = 28,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.92x = 68,917.86 × 28,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.92x = 1,966,466,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,466,379.95/46,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.85

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