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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.50, 63,723.96 and 28,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.50, 63,723.96 and 28,716.41 is: 39,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.50 : 63,723.96 = 28,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.50/63,723.96 = 28,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.50x = 63,723.96 × 28,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.50x = 1,829,923,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,923,043.56/46,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.32

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