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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.67, 63,667.79 and 28,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.67, 63,667.79 and 28,239.50 is: 38,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.67 : 63,667.79 = 28,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.67/63,667.79 = 28,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.67x = 63,667.79 × 28,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.67x = 1,797,946,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,946,599.67/46,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.39

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