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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.87, 63,651.59 and 28,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.87, 63,651.59 and 28,227.79 is: 38,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.87 : 63,651.59 = 28,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.87/63,651.59 = 28,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.87x = 63,651.59 × 28,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.87x = 1,796,743,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,743,574.55/46,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.28

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