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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.14, 63,470.10 and 28,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.14, 63,470.10 and 28,089.52 is: 38,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.14 : 63,470.10 = 28,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.14/63,470.10 = 28,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.14x = 63,470.10 × 28,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.14x = 1,782,844,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,844,643.35/46,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.53

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