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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,122.80, 63,650.74 and 28,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,122.80, 63,650.74 and 28,217.48 is: 38,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122.80 : 63,650.74 = 28,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122.80/63,650.74 = 28,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122.80x = 63,650.74 × 28,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122.80x = 1,796,063,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,063,482.94/46,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.90

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