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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008.54, 63,465.63 and 28,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008.54, 63,465.63 and 28,983.42 is: 39,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008.54 : 63,465.63 = 28,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008.54/63,465.63 = 28,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008.54x = 63,465.63 × 28,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008.54x = 1,839,451,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,451,009.85/46,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.64

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