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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.88, 63,703.26 and 28,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.88, 63,703.26 and 28,255.56 is: 38,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.88 : 63,703.26 = 28,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.88/63,703.26 = 28,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.88x = 63,703.26 × 28,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.88x = 1,799,971,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,971,285.13/46,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.44

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