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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,196.48, 63,740.13 and 28,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,196.48, 63,740.13 and 28,046.78 is: 38,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,196.48 : 63,740.13 = 28,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,196.48/63,740.13 = 28,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,196.48x = 63,740.13 × 28,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,196.48x = 1,787,705,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,705,084.58/46,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.87

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