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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.39, 63,698.81 and 28,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.39, 63,698.81 and 28,245.71 is: 38,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.39 : 63,698.81 = 28,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.39/63,698.81 = 28,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.39x = 63,698.81 × 28,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.39x = 1,799,218,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,218,132.62/46,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.93

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