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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.84, 69,023.37 and 28,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.84, 69,023.37 and 28,361.67 is: 42,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.84 : 69,023.37 = 28,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.84/69,023.37 = 28,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.84x = 69,023.37 × 28,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.84x = 1,957,618,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,618,042.23/46,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,446.33

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