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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.28, 69,267.83 and 28,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.28, 69,267.83 and 28,636.38 is: 42,929.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.28 : 69,267.83 = 28,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.28/69,267.83 = 28,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.28x = 69,267.83 × 28,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.28x = 1,983,579,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,579,758.47/46,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,929.72

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