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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.75, 63,802.11 and 28,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.75, 63,802.11 and 28,327.75 is: 39,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.75 : 63,802.11 = 28,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.75/63,802.11 = 28,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.75x = 63,802.11 × 28,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.75x = 1,807,370,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,370,221.55/46,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.70

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