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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.20, 63,656.79 and 28,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.20, 63,656.79 and 28,215.30 is: 38,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.20 : 63,656.79 = 28,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.20/63,656.79 = 28,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.20x = 63,656.79 × 28,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.20x = 1,796,095,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,095,426.89/46,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.26

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