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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.61, 63,694.37 and 28,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.61, 63,694.37 and 28,241.93 is: 38,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.61 : 63,694.37 = 28,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.61/63,694.37 = 28,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.61x = 63,694.37 × 28,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.61x = 1,798,851,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,851,691.07/46,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.19

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