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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.68, 63,839.61 and 28,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.68, 63,839.61 and 28,104.22 is: 38,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.68 : 63,839.61 = 28,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.68/63,839.61 = 28,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.68x = 63,839.61 × 28,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.68x = 1,794,162,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,162,584.94/46,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.59

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