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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.05, 63,815.32 and 28,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.05, 63,815.32 and 28,086.65 is: 38,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.05 : 63,815.32 = 28,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.05/63,815.32 = 28,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.05x = 63,815.32 × 28,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.05x = 1,792,358,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,358,557.48/46,242.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.36

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