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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.06, 63,669.75 and 28,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.06, 63,669.75 and 28,234.10 is: 38,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.06 : 63,669.75 = 28,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.06/63,669.75 = 28,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.06x = 63,669.75 × 28,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.06x = 1,797,658,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,658,141.77/46,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.14

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