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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.80, 63,671.43 and 28,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.80, 63,671.43 and 28,226.80 is: 38,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.80 : 63,671.43 = 28,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.80/63,671.43 = 28,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.80x = 63,671.43 × 28,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.80x = 1,797,240,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,240,720.32/46,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.60

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