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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.80, 63,670.05 and 28,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.80, 63,670.05 and 28,225.80 is: 38,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.80 : 63,670.05 = 28,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.80/63,670.05 = 28,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.80x = 63,670.05 × 28,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.80x = 1,797,138,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,138,097.29/46,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.22

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