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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,110.12, 63,636.75 and 28,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,110.12, 63,636.75 and 28,217.04 is: 38,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,110.12 : 63,636.75 = 28,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,110.12/63,636.75 = 28,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,110.12x = 63,636.75 × 28,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,110.12x = 1,795,640,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,640,720.22/46,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.44

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