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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,102.84, 63,623.18 and 28,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,102.84, 63,623.18 and 28,197.52 is: 38,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,102.84 : 63,623.18 = 28,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,102.84/63,623.18 = 28,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,102.84x = 63,623.18 × 28,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,102.84x = 1,794,015,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,015,890.51/46,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.35

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