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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.56, 63,923.60 and 28,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.56, 63,923.60 and 28,165.01 is: 38,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.56 : 63,923.60 = 28,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.56/63,923.60 = 28,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.56x = 63,923.60 × 28,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.56x = 1,800,409,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,409,063.46/46,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.47

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