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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,118.44, 69,021.28 and 28,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,118.44, 69,021.28 and 28,360.25 is: 42,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,118.44 : 69,021.28 = 28,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,118.44/69,021.28 = 28,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,118.44x = 69,021.28 × 28,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,118.44x = 1,957,460,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,460,756.12/46,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,444.21

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