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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.38, 69,733.71 and 28,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.38, 69,733.71 and 28,938.24 is: 43,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.38 : 69,733.71 = 28,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.38/69,733.71 = 28,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.38x = 69,733.71 × 28,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.38x = 2,017,970,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,970,836.07/46,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437.97

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