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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.20, 69,705.36 and 28,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.20, 69,705.36 and 28,954.08 is: 43,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.20 : 69,705.36 = 28,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.20/69,705.36 = 28,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.20x = 69,705.36 × 28,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.20x = 2,018,254,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,254,569.87/46,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.83

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