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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,035.14, 63,505.98 and 28,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,035.14, 63,505.98 and 28,099.01 is: 38,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,035.14 : 63,505.98 = 28,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,035.14/63,505.98 = 28,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,035.14x = 63,505.98 × 28,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,035.14x = 1,784,455,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,455,325.84/46,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.89

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