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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.96, 69,235.56 and 28,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.96, 69,235.56 and 28,486.69 is: 42,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.96 : 69,235.56 = 28,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.96/69,235.56 = 28,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.96x = 69,235.56 × 28,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.96x = 1,972,291,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,291,761.61/46,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,631.28

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