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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.70, 63,677.46 and 28,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.70, 63,677.46 and 28,682.68 is: 39,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.70 : 63,677.46 = 28,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.70/63,677.46 = 28,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.70x = 63,677.46 × 28,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.70x = 1,826,439,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,439,890.01/46,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.87

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