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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.43, 63,538.48 and 28,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.43, 63,538.48 and 28,169.24 is: 38,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.43 : 63,538.48 = 28,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.43/63,538.48 = 28,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.43x = 63,538.48 × 28,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.43x = 1,789,830,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,830,780.78/46,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.10

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