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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,194.98, 63,738.06 and 28,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,194.98, 63,738.06 and 28,045.27 is: 38,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,194.98 : 63,738.06 = 28,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,194.98/63,738.06 = 28,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,194.98x = 63,738.06 × 28,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,194.98x = 1,787,551,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,551,076.48/46,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.79

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