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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.92, 68,919.36 and 28,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.92, 68,919.36 and 28,534.48 is: 42,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.92 : 68,919.36 = 28,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.92/68,919.36 = 28,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.92x = 68,919.36 × 28,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.92x = 1,966,578,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,578,099.53/46,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.35

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