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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.90, 69,572.30 and 28,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.90, 69,572.30 and 28,843.42 is: 43,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.90 : 69,572.30 = 28,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.90/69,572.30 = 28,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.90x = 69,572.30 × 28,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.90x = 2,006,703,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,703,069.27/46,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.85

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