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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.80, 63,739.74 and 28,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.80, 63,739.74 and 28,285.27 is: 39,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.80 : 63,739.74 = 28,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.80/63,739.74 = 28,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.80x = 63,739.74 × 28,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.80x = 1,802,895,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,895,755.63/46,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.42

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