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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.66, 63,732.62 and 28,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.66, 63,732.62 and 28,028.13 is: 38,679.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.66 : 63,732.62 = 28,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.66/63,732.62 = 28,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.66x = 63,732.62 × 28,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.66x = 1,786,305,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,305,989.67/46,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.15

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