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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.84, 69,229.68 and 28,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.84, 69,229.68 and 28,657.12 is: 42,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.84 : 69,229.68 = 28,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.84/69,229.68 = 28,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.84x = 69,229.68 × 28,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.84x = 1,983,923,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,923,247.32/46,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,901.35

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