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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.54, 68,999.79 and 28,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.54, 68,999.79 and 28,542.78 is: 42,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.54 : 68,999.79 = 28,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.54/68,999.79 = 28,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.54x = 68,999.79 × 28,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.54x = 1,969,445,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,445,826.02/46,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,705.85

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