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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.32, 69,019.84 and 28,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.32, 69,019.84 and 28,250.96 is: 42,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.32 : 69,019.84 = 28,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.32/69,019.84 = 28,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.32x = 69,019.84 × 28,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.32x = 1,949,876,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,876,542.85/46,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,322.09

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