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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.88, 63,708.78 and 28,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.88, 63,708.78 and 28,259.56 is: 38,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.88 : 63,708.78 = 28,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.88/63,708.78 = 28,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.88x = 63,708.78 × 28,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.88x = 1,800,382,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,382,090.94/46,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.96

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