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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.48, 63,692.82 and 28,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.48, 63,692.82 and 28,240.80 is: 38,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.48 : 63,692.82 = 28,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.48/63,692.82 = 28,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.48x = 63,692.82 × 28,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.48x = 1,798,736,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,736,191.06/46,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.64

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