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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.05, 63,671.94 and 28,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.05, 63,671.94 and 28,265.91 is: 38,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.05 : 63,671.94 = 28,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.05/63,671.94 = 28,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.05x = 63,671.94 × 28,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.05x = 1,799,745,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,745,325.57/46,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,987.55

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