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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.46, 69,242.31 and 28,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.46, 69,242.31 and 28,491.21 is: 42,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.46 : 69,242.31 = 28,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.46/69,242.31 = 28,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.46x = 69,242.31 × 28,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.46x = 1,972,797,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,797,195.10/46,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.06

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