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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.88, 63,706.02 and 28,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.88, 63,706.02 and 28,257.56 is: 38,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.88 : 63,706.02 = 28,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.88/63,706.02 = 28,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.88x = 63,706.02 × 28,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.88x = 1,800,176,682.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,176,682.51/46,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,996.20

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