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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.28, 69,269.32 and 28,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.28, 69,269.32 and 28,637.38 is: 42,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.28 : 69,269.32 = 28,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.28/69,269.32 = 28,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.28x = 69,269.32 × 28,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.28x = 1,983,691,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,691,839.18/46,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,931.22

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