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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,166.40, 69,249.60 and 28,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,166.40, 69,249.60 and 28,411.20 is: 42,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,166.40 : 69,249.60 = 28,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,166.40/69,249.60 = 28,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,166.40x = 69,249.60 × 28,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,166.40x = 1,967,464,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,464,235.52/46,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,616.80

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