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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.99, 63,721.89 and 28,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.99, 63,721.89 and 28,714.91 is: 39,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.99 : 63,721.89 = 28,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.99/63,721.89 = 28,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.99x = 63,721.89 × 28,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.99x = 1,829,768,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,768,017.77/46,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.26

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