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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.80, 63,652.12 and 28,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.80, 63,652.12 and 28,218.48 is: 38,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.80 : 63,652.12 = 28,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.80/63,652.12 = 28,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.80x = 63,652.12 × 28,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.80x = 1,796,166,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,166,075.18/46,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,942.28

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