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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.74, 63,493.80 and 28,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.74, 63,493.80 and 28,096.96 is: 38,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.74 : 63,493.80 = 28,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.74/63,493.80 = 28,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.74x = 63,493.80 × 28,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.74x = 1,783,982,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,982,758.85/46,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,777.40

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