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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.05, 63,813.94 and 28,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.05, 63,813.94 and 28,085.65 is: 38,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.05 : 63,813.94 = 28,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.05/63,813.94 = 28,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.05x = 63,813.94 × 28,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.05x = 1,792,255,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,255,524.46/46,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.98

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