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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.43, 63,548.65 and 28,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.43, 63,548.65 and 28,823.79 is: 39,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.43 : 63,548.65 = 28,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.43/63,548.65 = 28,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.43x = 63,548.65 × 28,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.43x = 1,831,713,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,713,216.72/46,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.30

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