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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,168.46, 63,742.12 and 28,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,168.46, 63,742.12 and 28,964.41 is: 39,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,168.46 : 63,742.12 = 28,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,168.46/63,742.12 = 28,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,168.46x = 63,742.12 × 28,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,168.46x = 1,846,252,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,252,579.24/46,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,989.48

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