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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.21, 63,870.66 and 28,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.21, 63,870.66 and 28,387.08 is: 39,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.21 : 63,870.66 = 28,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.21/63,870.66 = 28,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.21x = 63,870.66 × 28,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.21x = 1,813,101,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,101,535.07/46,282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.91

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