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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.09, 69,675.46 and 28,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.09, 69,675.46 and 28,450.85 is: 42,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.09 : 69,675.46 = 28,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.09/69,675.46 = 28,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.09x = 69,675.46 × 28,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.09x = 1,982,325,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,325,641.64/46,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,683.81

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