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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.60, 63,675 and 28,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.60, 63,675 and 28,244.88 is: 38,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.60 : 63,675 = 28,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.60/63,675 = 28,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.60x = 63,675 × 28,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.60x = 1,798,492,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,492,734/46,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.86

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