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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,106.63, 63,631.92 and 28,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,106.63, 63,631.92 and 28,213.53 is: 38,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,106.63 : 63,631.92 = 28,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,106.63/63,631.92 = 28,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,106.63x = 63,631.92 × 28,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,106.63x = 1,795,281,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,281,083.88/46,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.59

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