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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.56, 63,774.54 and 28,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.56, 63,774.54 and 28,058.04 is: 38,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.56 : 63,774.54 = 28,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.56/63,774.54 = 28,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.56x = 63,774.54 × 28,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.56x = 1,789,388,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,388,594.30/46,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,719.99

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