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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.60, 63,650.16 and 28,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.60, 63,650.16 and 28,226.88 is: 38,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.60 : 63,650.16 = 28,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.60/63,650.16 = 28,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.60x = 63,650.16 × 28,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.60x = 1,796,645,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,645,428.30/46,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.02

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