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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.34, 63,485.73 and 28,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.34, 63,485.73 and 28,096.86 is: 38,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.34 : 63,485.73 = 28,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.34/63,485.73 = 28,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.34x = 63,485.73 × 28,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.34x = 1,783,749,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,749,667.81/46,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.51

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