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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,109.79, 63,632.79 and 28,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,109.79, 63,632.79 and 28,204.47 is: 38,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.79 : 63,632.79 = 28,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.79/63,632.79 = 28,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.79x = 63,632.79 × 28,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.79x = 1,794,729,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,729,116.57/46,109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.95

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