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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.66, 69,051.59 and 28,289.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.66, 69,051.59 and 28,289.45 is: 42,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.66 : 69,051.59 = 28,289.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.66/69,051.59 = 28,289.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.66x = 69,051.59 × 28,289.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.66x = 1,953,431,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,431,639.99/46,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,419.18

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