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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.55, 63,669.87 and 28,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.55, 63,669.87 and 28,264.41 is: 38,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.55 : 63,669.87 = 28,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.55/63,669.87 = 28,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.55x = 63,669.87 × 28,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.55x = 1,799,591,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,591,310.33/46,160.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.48

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