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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,070.57, 63,586.08 and 28,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,070.57, 63,586.08 and 28,850.94 is: 39,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,070.57 : 63,586.08 = 28,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,070.57/63,586.08 = 28,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,070.57x = 63,586.08 × 28,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,070.57x = 1,834,518,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,518,178.92/46,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,819.75

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