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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.30, 63,681.78 and 28,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.30, 63,681.78 and 28,234.30 is: 38,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.30 : 63,681.78 = 28,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.30/63,681.78 = 28,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.30x = 63,681.78 × 28,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.30x = 1,798,010,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,010,481.05/46,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.95

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