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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.20, 69,514.20 and 28,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.20, 69,514.20 and 28,846.80 is: 43,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.20 : 69,514.20 = 28,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.20/69,514.20 = 28,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.20x = 69,514.20 × 28,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.20x = 2,005,262,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,262,224.56/46,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,228.78

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