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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.42, 69,368.27 and 28,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.42, 69,368.27 and 28,481.46 is: 42,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.42 : 69,368.27 = 28,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.42/69,368.27 = 28,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.42x = 69,368.27 × 28,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.42x = 1,975,709,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,709,464.87/46,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,720.43

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