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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.59, 69,020.01 and 28,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.59, 69,020.01 and 28,359.41 is: 42,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.59 : 69,020.01 = 28,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.59/69,020.01 = 28,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.59x = 69,020.01 × 28,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.59x = 1,957,366,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,366,761.79/46,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,442.95

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