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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,106.82, 63,628.68 and 28,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,106.82, 63,628.68 and 28,201.50 is: 38,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,106.82 : 63,628.68 = 28,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,106.82/63,628.68 = 28,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,106.82x = 63,628.68 × 28,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,106.82x = 1,794,424,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,424,219.02/46,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.85

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