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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.88, 63,701.88 and 28,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.88, 63,701.88 and 28,254.56 is: 38,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.88 : 63,701.88 = 28,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.88/63,701.88 = 28,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.88x = 63,701.88 × 28,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.88x = 1,799,868,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,868,590.57/46,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992.06

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