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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.48, 69,390.58 and 28,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.48, 69,390.58 and 28,471.93 is: 42,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.48 : 69,390.58 = 28,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.48/69,390.58 = 28,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.48x = 69,390.58 × 28,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.48x = 1,975,683,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,683,736.42/46,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.37

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