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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,275.46, 63,849.16 and 28,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,275.46, 63,849.16 and 28,125.87 is: 38,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,275.46 : 63,849.16 = 28,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,275.46/63,849.16 = 28,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,275.46x = 63,849.16 × 28,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,275.46x = 1,795,813,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,813,173.77/46,275.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.03

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