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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.82, 63,695.79 and 28,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.82, 63,695.79 and 28,257.42 is: 38,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.82 : 63,695.79 = 28,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.82/63,695.79 = 28,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.82x = 63,695.79 × 28,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.82x = 1,799,878,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,878,690.26/46,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.95

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