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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.76, 63,731.38 and 28,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.76, 63,731.38 and 28,968.08 is: 39,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.76 : 63,731.38 = 28,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.76/63,731.38 = 28,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.76x = 63,731.38 × 28,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.76x = 1,846,175,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,175,714.35/46,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.59

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