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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.60, 63,668.84 and 28,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.60, 63,668.84 and 28,232.55 is: 38,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.60 : 63,668.84 = 28,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.60/63,668.84 = 28,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.60x = 63,668.84 × 28,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.60x = 1,797,533,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,533,567.58/46,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.27

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