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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.79, 63,836.91 and 28,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.79, 63,836.91 and 28,362.66 is: 39,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.79 : 63,836.91 = 28,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.79/63,836.91 = 28,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.79x = 63,836.91 × 28,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.79x = 1,810,584,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,584,112.78/46,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.18

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