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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.42, 69,035.04 and 28,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.42, 69,035.04 and 28,261.10 is: 42,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.42 : 69,035.04 = 28,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.42/69,035.04 = 28,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.42x = 69,035.04 × 28,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.42x = 1,951,006,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,006,341.53/46,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.33

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