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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.64, 63,670.56 and 28,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.64, 63,670.56 and 28,241.52 is: 38,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.64 : 63,670.56 = 28,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.64/63,670.56 = 28,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.64x = 63,670.56 × 28,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.64x = 1,798,153,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,153,393.65/46,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.21

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