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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.50, 63,515.68 and 28,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.50, 63,515.68 and 28,122.98 is: 38,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.50 : 63,515.68 = 28,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.50/63,515.68 = 28,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.50x = 63,515.68 × 28,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.50x = 1,786,249,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,249,810.44/46,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.75

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