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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.74, 63,585.74 and 28,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.74, 63,585.74 and 28,166.85 is: 38,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.74 : 63,585.74 = 28,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.74/63,585.74 = 28,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.74x = 63,585.74 × 28,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.74x = 1,791,010,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,010,071.14/46,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.85

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