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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.91, 63,765.19 and 28,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.91, 63,765.19 and 28,061.80 is: 38,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.91 : 63,765.19 = 28,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.91/63,765.19 = 28,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.91x = 63,765.19 × 28,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.91x = 1,789,366,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,366,008.74/46,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.26

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