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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.16, 63,783 and 28,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.16, 63,783 and 28,064.72 is: 38,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.16 : 63,783 = 28,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.16/63,783 = 28,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.16x = 63,783 × 28,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.16x = 1,790,052,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,052,035.76/46,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.65

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