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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.68, 63,608.28 and 28,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.68, 63,608.28 and 28,193.16 is: 38,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.68 : 63,608.28 = 28,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.68/63,608.28 = 28,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.68x = 63,608.28 × 28,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.68x = 1,793,318,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,318,415.36/46,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,911.02

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