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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.22, 63,733.40 and 28,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.22, 63,733.40 and 28,028.69 is: 38,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.22 : 63,733.40 = 28,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.22/63,733.40 = 28,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.22x = 63,733.40 × 28,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.22x = 1,786,363,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,363,596.54/46,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.93

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