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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.68, 63,785.04 and 28,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.68, 63,785.04 and 28,066.12 is: 38,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.68 : 63,785.04 = 28,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.68/63,785.04 = 28,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.68x = 63,785.04 × 28,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.68x = 1,790,198,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,198,586.84/46,220.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.55

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