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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,070.64, 63,557.46 and 28,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,070.64, 63,557.46 and 28,166.40 is: 38,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,070.64 : 63,557.46 = 28,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,070.64/63,557.46 = 28,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,070.64x = 63,557.46 × 28,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,070.64x = 1,790,184,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,184,841.34/46,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.39

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