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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.76, 63,730 and 28,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.76, 63,730 and 28,967.08 is: 39,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.76 : 63,730 = 28,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.76/63,730 = 28,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.76x = 63,730 × 28,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.76x = 1,846,072,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,072,008.40/46,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.21

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