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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.87, 63,652.97 and 28,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.87, 63,652.97 and 28,228.79 is: 38,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.87 : 63,652.97 = 28,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.87/63,652.97 = 28,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.87x = 63,652.97 × 28,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.87x = 1,796,846,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,846,323.01/46,121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.66

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