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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.24, 63,657.95 and 28,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.24, 63,657.95 and 28,216.65 is: 38,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.24 : 63,657.95 = 28,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.24/63,657.95 = 28,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.24x = 63,657.95 × 28,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.24x = 1,796,214,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,214,094.87/46,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.42

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