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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.60, 63,671.59 and 28,234.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.60, 63,671.59 and 28,234.55 is: 38,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.60 : 63,671.59 = 28,234.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.60/63,671.59 = 28,234.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.60x = 63,671.59 × 28,234.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.60x = 1,797,738,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,738,691.43/46,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.03

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