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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.70, 63,680.27 and 28,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.70, 63,680.27 and 28,248.53 is: 38,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.70 : 63,680.27 = 28,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.70/63,680.27 = 28,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.70x = 63,680.27 × 28,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.70x = 1,798,873,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,873,557.86/46,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.86

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