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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.79, 63,636.93 and 28,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.79, 63,636.93 and 28,207.47 is: 38,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.79 : 63,636.93 = 28,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.79/63,636.93 = 28,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.79x = 63,636.93 × 28,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.79x = 1,795,036,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,036,793.87/46,112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.09

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