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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.58, 63,493.38 and 28,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.58, 63,493.38 and 28,111.65 is: 38,800.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.58 : 63,493.38 = 28,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.58/63,493.38 = 28,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.58x = 63,493.38 × 28,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.58x = 1,784,903,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,903,675.88/46,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.92

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