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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.62, 63,651.24 and 28,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.62, 63,651.24 and 28,227.54 is: 38,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.62 : 63,651.24 = 28,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.62/63,651.24 = 28,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.62x = 63,651.24 × 28,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.62x = 1,796,717,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,717,923.15/46,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.93

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