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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.56, 63,775.92 and 28,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.56, 63,775.92 and 28,059.04 is: 38,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.56 : 63,775.92 = 28,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.56/63,775.92 = 28,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.56x = 63,775.92 × 28,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.56x = 1,789,491,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,491,090.32/46,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.37

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