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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.04, 63,463.56 and 28,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.04, 63,463.56 and 28,981.92 is: 39,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.04 : 63,463.56 = 28,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.04/63,463.56 = 28,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.04x = 63,463.56 × 28,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.04x = 1,839,295,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,295,818.84/46,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.57

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