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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.31, 63,643.95 and 28,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.31, 63,643.95 and 28,215.78 is: 38,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.31 : 63,643.95 = 28,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.31/63,643.95 = 28,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.31x = 63,643.95 × 28,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.31x = 1,795,763,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,763,691.53/46,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.60

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