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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.82, 63,670.08 and 28,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.82, 63,670.08 and 28,231.50 is: 38,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.82 : 63,670.08 = 28,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.82/63,670.08 = 28,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.82x = 63,670.08 × 28,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.82x = 1,797,501,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,501,863.52/46,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.25

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