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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,075.24, 63,586.44 and 28,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,075.24, 63,586.44 and 28,167.35 is: 38,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,075.24 : 63,586.44 = 28,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,075.24/63,586.44 = 28,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,075.24x = 63,586.44 × 28,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,075.24x = 1,791,061,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,061,369.90/46,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.54

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