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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.40, 69,533.10 and 28,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.40, 69,533.10 and 28,640.70 is: 42,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.40 : 69,533.10 = 28,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.40/69,533.10 = 28,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.40x = 69,533.10 × 28,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.40x = 1,991,476,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,476,657.17/46,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,961.05

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