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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,124.60, 63,656.75 and 28,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,124.60, 63,656.75 and 28,231.53 is: 38,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,124.60 : 63,656.75 = 28,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,124.60/63,656.75 = 28,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,124.60x = 63,656.75 × 28,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,124.60x = 1,797,127,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,127,447.33/46,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.45

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