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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.75, 69,301.69 and 28,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.75, 69,301.69 and 28,531.53 is: 42,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.75 : 69,301.69 = 28,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.75/69,301.69 = 28,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.75x = 69,301.69 × 28,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.75x = 1,977,283,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,283,175.96/46,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.76

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