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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.24, 63,653.81 and 28,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.24, 63,653.81 and 28,213.65 is: 38,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.24 : 63,653.81 = 28,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.24/63,653.81 = 28,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.24x = 63,653.81 × 28,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.24x = 1,795,906,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,906,175.44/46,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.28

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