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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,111.04, 68,991.54 and 28,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,111.04, 68,991.54 and 28,537.28 is: 42,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,111.04 : 68,991.54 = 28,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,111.04/68,991.54 = 28,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,111.04x = 68,991.54 × 28,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,111.04x = 1,968,830,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,830,894.61/46,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,697.60

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