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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.82, 63,639.13 and 28,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.82, 63,639.13 and 28,212.29 is: 38,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.82 : 63,639.13 = 28,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.82/63,639.13 = 28,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.82x = 63,639.13 × 28,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.82x = 1,795,405,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,405,590.91/46,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.78

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