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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.36, 63,761.79 and 28,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.36, 63,761.79 and 28,048.75 is: 38,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.36 : 63,761.79 = 28,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.36/63,761.79 = 28,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.36x = 63,761.79 × 28,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.36x = 1,788,438,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,438,507.26/46,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.14

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