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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.29, 63,643.14 and 28,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.29, 63,643.14 and 28,211.97 is: 38,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.29 : 63,643.14 = 28,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.29/63,643.14 = 28,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.29x = 63,643.14 × 28,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.29x = 1,795,498,356.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,498,356.39/46,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.30

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