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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,066.93, 63,540.55 and 28,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,066.93, 63,540.55 and 28,170.74 is: 38,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,066.93 : 63,540.55 = 28,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,066.93/63,540.55 = 28,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,066.93x = 63,540.55 × 28,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,066.93x = 1,789,984,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,984,150.16/46,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.17

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