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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.26, 63,981.02 and 28,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.26, 63,981.02 and 28,206.74 is: 38,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.26 : 63,981.02 = 28,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.26/63,981.02 = 28,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.26x = 63,981.02 × 28,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.26x = 1,804,695,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,695,996.07/46,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.97

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