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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.91, 63,763.81 and 28,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.91, 63,763.81 and 28,060.80 is: 38,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.91 : 63,763.81 = 28,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.91/63,763.81 = 28,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.91x = 63,763.81 × 28,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.91x = 1,789,263,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,263,748.39/46,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.89

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