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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.82, 63,671.46 and 28,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.82, 63,671.46 and 28,232.50 is: 38,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.82 : 63,671.46 = 28,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.82/63,671.46 = 28,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.82x = 63,671.46 × 28,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.82x = 1,797,604,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,604,494.45/46,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.63

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