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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.75, 63,796.58 and 28,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.75, 63,796.58 and 28,323.74 is: 39,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.75 : 63,796.58 = 28,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.75/63,796.58 = 28,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.75x = 63,796.58 × 28,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.75x = 1,806,957,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,957,284.21/46,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.15

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