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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.80, 69,546.60 and 28,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.80, 69,546.60 and 28,836.72 is: 43,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.80 : 69,546.60 = 28,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.80/69,546.60 = 28,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.80x = 69,546.60 × 28,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.80x = 2,005,495,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,495,831.15/46,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.11

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