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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089.69, 63,608.54 and 28,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089.69, 63,608.54 and 28,196.60 is: 38,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.69 : 63,608.54 = 28,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.69/63,608.54 = 28,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.69x = 63,608.54 × 28,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.69x = 1,793,544,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,544,099.94/46,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.21

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