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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.62, 69,841.28 and 28,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.62, 69,841.28 and 28,759.50 is: 43,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.62 : 69,841.28 = 28,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.62/69,841.28 = 28,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.62x = 69,841.28 × 28,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.62x = 2,008,600,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,600,364.06/46,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.66

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