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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.74, 63,499.32 and 28,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.74, 63,499.32 and 28,100.94 is: 38,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.74 : 63,499.32 = 28,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.74/63,499.32 = 28,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.74x = 63,499.32 × 28,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.74x = 1,784,390,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,390,581.36/46,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,782.89

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