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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,092.25, 69,196.73 and 28,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,092.25, 69,196.73 and 28,279.14 is: 42,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,092.25 : 69,196.73 = 28,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,092.25/69,196.73 = 28,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,092.25x = 69,196.73 × 28,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,092.25x = 1,956,824,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,824,015.21/46,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,454.51

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