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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.46, 69,176.45 and 28,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.46, 69,176.45 and 28,361.03 is: 42,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.46 : 69,176.45 = 28,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.46/69,176.45 = 28,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.46x = 69,176.45 × 28,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.46x = 1,961,914,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,914,886.06/46,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,479.98

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