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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.20, 63,678.15 and 28,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.20, 63,678.15 and 28,683.18 is: 39,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.20 : 63,678.15 = 28,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.20/63,678.15 = 28,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.20x = 63,678.15 × 28,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.20x = 1,826,491,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,491,520.13/46,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,592.56

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