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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,241.76, 63,790.11 and 28,087.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,241.76, 63,790.11 and 28,087.65 is: 38,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,241.76 : 63,790.11 = 28,087.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,241.76/63,790.11 = 28,087.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,241.76x = 63,790.11 × 28,087.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,241.76x = 1,791,714,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,714,283.14/46,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.67

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