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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.62, 63,634.68 and 28,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.62, 63,634.68 and 28,215.54 is: 38,940.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.62 : 63,634.68 = 28,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.62/63,634.68 = 28,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.62x = 63,634.68 × 28,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.62x = 1,795,486,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,486,858.93/46,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.37

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