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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.94, 69,031.24 and 28,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.94, 69,031.24 and 28,258.57 is: 42,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.94 : 69,031.24 = 28,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.94/69,031.24 = 28,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.94x = 69,031.24 × 28,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.94x = 1,950,724,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,724,143.37/46,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,333.48

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