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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.32, 63,587.12 and 28,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.32, 63,587.12 and 28,851.68 is: 39,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.32 : 63,587.12 = 28,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.32/63,587.12 = 28,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.32x = 63,587.12 × 28,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.32x = 1,834,595,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,595,253.07/46,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.77

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