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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.54, 63,646.25 and 28,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.54, 63,646.25 and 28,214.22 is: 38,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.54 : 63,646.25 = 28,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.54/63,646.25 = 28,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.54x = 63,646.25 × 28,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.54x = 1,795,729,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,729,158.60/46,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.41

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