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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.86, 63,693.34 and 28,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.86, 63,693.34 and 28,241.18 is: 38,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.86 : 63,693.34 = 28,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.86/63,693.34 = 28,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.86x = 63,693.34 × 28,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.86x = 1,798,774,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,774,690.67/46,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.16

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