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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.16, 63,947.07 and 28,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.16, 63,947.07 and 28,182.63 is: 38,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.16 : 63,947.07 = 28,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.16/63,947.07 = 28,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.16x = 63,947.07 × 28,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.16x = 1,802,196,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,196,853.20/46,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.12

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