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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,103.82, 63,624.54 and 28,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,103.82, 63,624.54 and 28,198.50 is: 38,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,103.82 : 63,624.54 = 28,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,103.82/63,624.54 = 28,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,103.82x = 63,624.54 × 28,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,103.82x = 1,794,116,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,116,591.19/46,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.71

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