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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.38, 63,977.56 and 28,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.38, 63,977.56 and 28,205.36 is: 38,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.38 : 63,977.56 = 28,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.38/63,977.56 = 28,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.38x = 63,977.56 × 28,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.38x = 1,804,510,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,510,111.72/46,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.70

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