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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.56, 69,737.76 and 28,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.56, 69,737.76 and 28,976.40 is: 43,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.56 : 69,737.76 = 28,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.56/69,737.76 = 28,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.56x = 69,737.76 × 28,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.56x = 2,020,749,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,749,228.86/46,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,455.51

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