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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.14, 63,468.72 and 28,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.14, 63,468.72 and 28,088.52 is: 38,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.14 : 63,468.72 = 28,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.14/63,468.72 = 28,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.14x = 63,468.72 × 28,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.14x = 1,782,742,411.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,742,411.09/46,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.15

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