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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.84, 69,199.68 and 28,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.84, 69,199.68 and 28,637.12 is: 42,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.84 : 69,199.68 = 28,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.84/69,199.68 = 28,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.84x = 69,199.68 × 28,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.84x = 1,981,679,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,679,540.12/46,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,871.37

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