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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.59, 69,018.52 and 28,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.59, 69,018.52 and 28,358.41 is: 42,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.59 : 69,018.52 = 28,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.59/69,018.52 = 28,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.59x = 69,018.52 × 28,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.59x = 1,957,255,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,255,117.70/46,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.45

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