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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,169.74, 63,700.04 and 28,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,169.74, 63,700.04 and 28,246.06 is: 38,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,169.74 : 63,700.04 = 28,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,169.74/63,700.04 = 28,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,169.74x = 63,700.04 × 28,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,169.74x = 1,799,275,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,275,151.84/46,169.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.87

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