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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.34, 63,481.59 and 28,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.34, 63,481.59 and 28,093.86 is: 38,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.34 : 63,481.59 = 28,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.34/63,481.59 = 28,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.34x = 63,481.59 × 28,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.34x = 1,783,442,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,442,902.04/46,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.37

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