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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.46, 63,850.54 and 28,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.46, 63,850.54 and 28,126.88 is: 38,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.46 : 63,850.54 = 28,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.46/63,850.54 = 28,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.46x = 63,850.54 × 28,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.46x = 1,795,916,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,916,476.52/46,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,808.42

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