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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.12, 63,649.17 and 28,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.12, 63,649.17 and 28,226.04 is: 38,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.12 : 63,649.17 = 28,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.12/63,649.17 = 28,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.12x = 63,649.17 × 28,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.12x = 1,796,564,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,564,018.39/46,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.86

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