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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.68, 63,840.99 and 28,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.68, 63,840.99 and 28,105.22 is: 38,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.68 : 63,840.99 = 28,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.68/63,840.99 = 28,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.68x = 63,840.99 × 28,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.68x = 1,794,265,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,265,068.97/46,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.96

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