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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.29, 63,648.66 and 28,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.29, 63,648.66 and 28,215.97 is: 38,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.29 : 63,648.66 = 28,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.29/63,648.66 = 28,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.29x = 63,648.66 × 28,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.29x = 1,795,908,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,908,681.10/46,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.82

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