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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.45, 63,664.72 and 28,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.45, 63,664.72 and 28,237.28 is: 38,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.45 : 63,664.72 = 28,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.45/63,664.72 = 28,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.45x = 63,664.72 × 28,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.45x = 1,797,718,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,718,135.84/46,130.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.32

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