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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.68, 63,817.56 and 28,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.68, 63,817.56 and 28,088.27 is: 38,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.68 : 63,817.56 = 28,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.68/63,817.56 = 28,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.68x = 63,817.56 × 28,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.68x = 1,792,524,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,524,856.02/46,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.59

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