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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.98, 69,388.33 and 28,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.98, 69,388.33 and 28,470.43 is: 42,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.98 : 69,388.33 = 28,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.98/69,388.33 = 28,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.98x = 69,388.33 × 28,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.98x = 1,975,515,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,515,592.08/46,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,735.12

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