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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,134.82, 63,667.32 and 28,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,134.82, 63,667.32 and 28,229.50 is: 38,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,134.82 : 63,667.32 = 28,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,134.82/63,667.32 = 28,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,134.82x = 63,667.32 × 28,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,134.82x = 1,797,296,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,296,609.94/46,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.49

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