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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.26, 63,732.07 and 28,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.26, 63,732.07 and 28,968.58 is: 39,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.26 : 63,732.07 = 28,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.26/63,732.07 = 28,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.26x = 63,732.07 × 28,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.26x = 1,846,227,568.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,227,568.36/46,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.28

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