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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.03, 63,877.27 and 28,391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.03, 63,877.27 and 28,391.91 is: 39,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.03 : 63,877.27 = 28,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.03/63,877.27 = 28,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.03x = 63,877.27 × 28,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.03x = 1,813,597,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,597,700.89/46,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.55

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