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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,218.16, 63,781.62 and 28,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,218.16, 63,781.62 and 28,063.72 is: 38,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,218.16 : 63,781.62 = 28,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,218.16/63,781.62 = 28,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,218.16x = 63,781.62 × 28,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,218.16x = 1,789,949,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,949,524.83/46,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.27

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