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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.34, 63,487.68 and 28,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.34, 63,487.68 and 28,092.54 is: 38,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.34 : 63,487.68 = 28,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.34/63,487.68 = 28,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.34x = 63,487.68 × 28,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.34x = 1,783,530,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,530,189.91/46,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.27

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