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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.54, 63,647.63 and 28,215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.54, 63,647.63 and 28,215.22 is: 38,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.54 : 63,647.63 = 28,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.54/63,647.63 = 28,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.54x = 63,647.63 × 28,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.54x = 1,795,831,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,831,882.93/46,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.79

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