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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.82, 63,668.70 and 28,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.82, 63,668.70 and 28,230.50 is: 38,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.82 : 63,668.70 = 28,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.82/63,668.70 = 28,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.82x = 63,668.70 × 28,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.82x = 1,797,399,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,399,235.35/46,135.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.87

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