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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.12, 63,645.03 and 28,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.12, 63,645.03 and 28,223.04 is: 38,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.12 : 63,645.03 = 28,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.12/63,645.03 = 28,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.12x = 63,645.03 × 28,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.12x = 1,796,256,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,256,227.49/46,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.72

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