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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.38, 69,711.21 and 28,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.38, 69,711.21 and 28,923.51 is: 43,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.38 : 69,711.21 = 28,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.38/69,711.21 = 28,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.38x = 69,711.21 × 28,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.38x = 2,016,292,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,292,879.55/46,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.87

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