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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.34, 69,197.43 and 28,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.34, 69,197.43 and 28,635.62 is: 42,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.34 : 69,197.43 = 28,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.34/69,197.43 = 28,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.34x = 69,197.43 × 28,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.34x = 1,981,511,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,511,310.46/46,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.13

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