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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,067.93, 63,541.93 and 28,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,067.93, 63,541.93 and 28,171.74 is: 38,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,067.93 : 63,541.93 = 28,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,067.93/63,541.93 = 28,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,067.93x = 63,541.93 × 28,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,067.93x = 1,790,086,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,086,731.06/46,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.55

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