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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,195.80, 63,738.36 and 28,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,195.80, 63,738.36 and 28,284.27 is: 39,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,195.80 : 63,738.36 = 28,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,195.80/63,738.36 = 28,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,195.80x = 63,738.36 × 28,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,195.80x = 1,802,792,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,792,983.60/46,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.04

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