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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,162.97, 63,689.00 and 28,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,162.97, 63,689.00 and 28,019.41 is: 38,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,162.97 : 63,689.00 = 28,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,162.97/63,689.00 = 28,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,162.97x = 63,689.00 × 28,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,162.97x = 1,784,527,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,527,904.17/46,162.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,657.13

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