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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,097.64, 63,619.53 and 28,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,097.64, 63,619.53 and 28,204.56 is: 38,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,097.64 : 63,619.53 = 28,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,097.64/63,619.53 = 28,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,097.64x = 63,619.53 × 28,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,097.64x = 1,794,360,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,360,851.06/46,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.22

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