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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,180.36, 69,170.27 and 28,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,180.36, 69,170.27 and 28,356.91 is: 42,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180.36 : 69,170.27 = 28,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180.36/69,170.27 = 28,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180.36x = 69,170.27 × 28,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180.36x = 1,961,455,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,455,121.07/46,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,473.80

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