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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.04, 68,997.54 and 28,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.04, 68,997.54 and 28,541.28 is: 42,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.04 : 68,997.54 = 28,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.04/68,997.54 = 28,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.04x = 68,997.54 × 28,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.04x = 1,969,278,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,278,108.45/46,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.60

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