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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.43, 63,742.00 and 28,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.43, 63,742.00 and 28,034.90 is: 38,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.43 : 63,742.00 = 28,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.43/63,742.00 = 28,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.43x = 63,742.00 × 28,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.43x = 1,787,000,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,000,296.27/46,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,688.51

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