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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.14, 63,674.37 and 28,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.14, 63,674.37 and 28,235.52 is: 38,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.14 : 63,674.37 = 28,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.14/63,674.37 = 28,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.14x = 63,674.37 × 28,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.14x = 1,797,878,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,878,947.62/46,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.90

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