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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,138.60, 63,670.21 and 28,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,138.60, 63,670.21 and 28,233.55 is: 38,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,138.60 : 63,670.21 = 28,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,138.60/63,670.21 = 28,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,138.60x = 63,670.21 × 28,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,138.60x = 1,797,636,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,636,057.55/46,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.65

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