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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.68, 63,816.18 and 28,087.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.68, 63,816.18 and 28,087.27 is: 38,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.68 : 63,816.18 = 28,087.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.68/63,816.18 = 28,087.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.68x = 63,816.18 × 28,087.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.68x = 1,792,421,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,421,818.51/46,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.21

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