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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.42, 69,372.77 and 28,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.42, 69,372.77 and 28,484.46 is: 42,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.42 : 69,372.77 = 28,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.42/69,372.77 = 28,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.42x = 69,372.77 × 28,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.42x = 1,976,045,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,045,749.73/46,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,724.93

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