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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,062.92, 68,938.86 and 28,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,062.92, 68,938.86 and 28,547.48 is: 42,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,062.92 : 68,938.86 = 28,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,062.92/68,938.86 = 28,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,062.92x = 68,938.86 × 28,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,062.92x = 1,968,030,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,030,727.07/46,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.84

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