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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.12, 63,650.55 and 28,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.12, 63,650.55 and 28,227.04 is: 38,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.12 : 63,650.55 = 28,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.12/63,650.55 = 28,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.12x = 63,650.55 × 28,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.12x = 1,796,666,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,666,620.87/46,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.24

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