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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,054.68, 63,562.68 and 28,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,054.68, 63,562.68 and 28,160.16 is: 38,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,054.68 : 63,562.68 = 28,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,054.68/63,562.68 = 28,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,054.68x = 63,562.68 × 28,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,054.68x = 1,789,935,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,935,238.83/46,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.44

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