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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.20, 63,676.77 and 28,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.20, 63,676.77 and 28,682.18 is: 39,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.20 : 63,676.77 = 28,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.20/63,676.77 = 28,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.20x = 63,676.77 × 28,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.20x = 1,826,388,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,388,260.57/46,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.18

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