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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.10, 69,033.08 and 28,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.10, 69,033.08 and 28,259.79 is: 42,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.10 : 69,033.08 = 28,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.10/69,033.08 = 28,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.10x = 69,033.08 × 28,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.10x = 1,950,859,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,859,996.67/46,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335.36

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