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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.69, 63,607.16 and 28,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.69, 63,607.16 and 28,195.59 is: 38,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.69 : 63,607.16 = 28,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.69/63,607.16 = 28,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.69x = 63,607.16 × 28,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.69x = 1,793,441,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,441,263.45/46,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.83

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