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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.11, 63,667.01 and 28,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.11, 63,667.01 and 28,238.94 is: 38,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.11 : 63,667.01 = 28,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.11/63,667.01 = 28,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.11x = 63,667.01 × 28,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.11x = 1,797,888,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,888,945.97/46,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.61

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