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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.58, 69,896.51 and 28,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.58, 69,896.51 and 28,639.52 is: 42,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.58 : 69,896.51 = 28,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.58/69,896.51 = 28,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.58x = 69,896.51 × 28,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.58x = 2,001,802,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,802,496.08/46,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.85

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