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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,122.54, 63,650.40 and 28,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,122.54, 63,650.40 and 28,217.22 is: 38,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122.54 : 63,650.40 = 28,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122.54/63,650.40 = 28,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122.54x = 63,650.40 × 28,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122.54x = 1,796,037,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,037,339.89/46,122.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.56

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